Feeling

Love is more than a feeling or a selfish desire. It's caring enough to lay down your life.

Sunday Scriptures

For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men, teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly in the present age, looking for the blessed hope and glorious appearing of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ, who gave Himself for us, that He might redeem us from every lawless deed and purify for Himself His own special people, zealous for good works. ~ Titus 2:11-14


Day 292

Encouraging Words

The Bible has amazing and encouraging words. Read it. Every day. ^_^

Day 291

Thankful Friday

I forgot thankful Thursday yesterday. :-( But I can be thankful today, as well.

God is very good to me. He's given me a wonderful family who care about me. He's given me wonderful and encouraging friends. I'm very blessed. I don't deserve one bit of it. And that makes me grateful. If I felt I deserved all this, I think I would be less grateful and more whiny. God loves me. I don't deserve it. And because of that, I am beyond grateful for Him.

I am grateful for the life I've been given so far. Twenty years. Much of it I can look back on and regret. But because of Christ's forgiveness instead I look forward with hope on the rest of the years the Lord gives me on this earth.

Push

Don't be afraid to give your best to what seemingly are small jobs.  Every time you conquer one it makes you that much stronger.  If you do the little jobs well, the big ones will tend to take care of themselves.  ~Dale Carnegie


Nobody trips over mountains.  It is the small pebble that causes you to stumble.  Pass all the pebbles in your path and you will find you have crossed the mountain.  ~Author Unknown


Day 289

Narcissistic Conversation

Narcissistic conversation is really easy to fall into. Either I'm spending the entire conversation talking about myself or I'm trying to think of questions to avoid talking/engaging. It's hard for me to keep up a good conversation. And good conversation is very important. I can grow closer to others in ways I just couldn't without having a purpose. But how do we get good conversation?

I think much of good conversation stems from a love for one another. You care about them, and are looking to help them and wish to see them grow closer to Christ. And if this is a mutual affection then you end up with a pretty good conversation.

Also, I find coming into a conversation with some sort of purpose is important. A relationship takes work. (Ugh, ;-P) And that includes conversation. Stuff doesn't get done by those who wander around life wondering what's happening to them.

And of course you don't need an agenda whenever you talk to someone, but coming into it with purpose is important. Purpose not to gossip. Purpose to glorify God. Etc. (Colossians 4:6)

Day 288

Undecisive Leaders

I don't like to make decisions. I worry about offending. Or, maybe I'm making the wrong choice. Or maybe I'm stepping on someone's toes too hard. But I'm coming to realize that what people hate more than one who makes a bad decision is one who won't make any decision at all. I think much of it can be because of a lack of faith. (i.e. something like Hebrews 6) Also, if you're worried about failing, don't worry. Just pray. Easy. ;-)

Also, reading God's Word, highly recommended. ^.^

Day 287