Well Meaning People’s Bad Advice
Remember when you were a child and your older sibling said, “If you don’t quit crossing your eyes they’re going to get stuck that way.” or, “If you don’t eat …
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Squeaky Wheels
You’ve heard the saying, “It’s the squeaky wheel that gets the oil.” Well in some cases that may be true, but in others the squeaky wheel gets replaced. That’s why …
Read More God’s Limits on Knowledge
In a day of information overload, how do we discern what things God wants us to learn? We’re often told that to completely understand a subject we have to study …
Read More Cannibalistic Snakes
Our family was watching a video last week about predatory animals. One of the most interesting parts was about cannibalistic animals, that is, animals which eat their own kind. The …
Read More Simple Language
I saw a report on the internet recently that claimed the US Department of Health Education and Welfare once spent $230,000 to study ways children fall off bicycles. They titled …
Read More Overcoming Temptation
Wasting time begins the same way any other sin does- with temptation. If we can deal with temptation before it becomes sin, we become much better at redeeming the time. …
Read More Take Action
It’s been said that knowledge will not change a negative emotion, but action will. I believe that is a true observation. Many people squander days, months or even years of …
Read More What Would Jesus Do?
Charles Sheldon in the book “In His Steps” pioneered the now popular phrase, “What would Jesus do?” Sheldon would probably not have considered himself a time management expert. But he …
Read More Read Revelation
Do you need motivation to redeem the time today? Try reading the book of Revelation. Rev. 1.3 says, “Blessed is he that readeth, and they that hear the words of …
Read More Jabez Prayers
ONE MINUTE PRAYERS What is the most useful thing you can do with one minute? We’ve heard a lot lately of an Old Testament saint named Jabez. For Jabez, the …
Read More 2 Fleas- Choices
Two fleas were at the bottom of a hill. One said to the other, “Shall we walk or take the dog?” Life is full of choices. Big and little choices. …
Read More Deepening Your Vessel
In 1992 Michael Plant began a solo crossing of the Atlantic in his new sailboat, the Coyote. This boat was one of the most technologically advanced in the world with …
Read More Obey God Right Now
What is the key to overcoming procrastination? It is really quite simple. When God speaks to the procrastinator, He doesn’t want to completely say no to God he just doesn’t …
Read More Bike Tire Success
One way to picture a successful day is to think of each day’s achievements as spokes in a bicycle tire. The length of each of each spoke represents the degree …
Read More Setting Your Heart
Be careful what you set your heart on when you’re 15 because you will probably have it when you are thirty. Be careful what you set your heart on when …
Read More Spiritual Gifts
Two women were walking down the street when one noticed a compact mirror on the sidewalk. She picked it up and said, “Hmm, this person looks familiar.” The second lady …
Read More Signs of Christ’s Return
The Bible says Jesus Christ will return again. While we may differ as to the particulars of end time events, every true Christian agrees that the Lord will return. The …
Read More Sabbath Day Principle
Our great-grandfathers called it the Holy Sabbath. Our grandfathers called it the Sabbath. Our parents called it Sunday. Today we call it the weekend. Whatever you call it, there is …
Read More Bigger on the Inside
A man took his young son to an all you can eat restaurant. As the boy loaded his plate with food, the father asked, “Are you sure you can eat …
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