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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Ungodly Entertainment
In 1732 Alexander Pope wrote: Sin is a monster of such frightful countenance; That to be hated needs but to be seen; Yet seen too often, familiar with her face, …
Read More Narrow Minded is OK
Perhaps you’ve heard about the man who was so narrow-minded he could clap his ears or he could look through a keyhole with both eyes at the same time. Narrow-mindedness …
Read More Giving Your Best
I came across a quote recently that caught my attention. It said, “Nobody who gave his best ever regretted it.” At first I thought, “That’s a good quote. I’ll make …
Read More Spiritual Warfare
You and I are in a war today. We may not be in Iraq or Afghanistan, but we are in a war that is just as real. It is the …
Read More Contentment
Is it possible to be both content and discontent at the same time? The answer is yes. Contentment comes from realizing that God has provided everything I need for my …
Read More Lesser of Two Weevils
Two boll weevils grew up in South Carolina. One went to Washington and became a famous statesman. The other stayed behind in the cotton fields and never amounted to much. …
Read More Doing Nothing
What could be a worse use of time than doing nothing? The answer? Doing something that is really nothing. The person who is doing nothing generally realizes they are doing …
Read More God’s Timing
When the batteries go dead on a watch it will still be right twice a day. But if it runs 5 minutes fast or 5 minutes slow it will never …
Read More Pessimists on Time Management
A hard core pessimist once said, “Things are going to get worse, before they get even worse.” It seems some people are skeptical about just about everything, including the value …
Read More 5 Year Plans
Are you satisfied with where you are spiritually and what you are seeing God accomplish through your life today? Was it your intention 5 years ago to be where you …
Read More God’s Calendar
In ancient Rome the chief priest had the power to regulate the calendar. When the emperor needed more money he would shorten the month so taxes became due sooner. When …
Read More 4 Attitudes Toward Goals
What are you doing today to reach your goals? Christian leadership expert John Maxwell says there are four types of people when it comes to setting and reaching our goals. …
Read More Favorite Color- Plaid
An indecisive man was asked to choose his favorite color. After thinking about it for a long time he finally answered, “Plaid.” That man probably had difficulty managing his time, …
Read More Answering God’s Call
Two Eskimos in a kayak were chilly, so they started a fire, which sank the craft, proving the old adage you can’t have your kayak and heat it too. Many …
Read More God’s Best
If you died today would you feel you had achieved God’s best for your life? That may be a difficult question. Because all of us say we want God’s best. …
Read More Fear Motivation
A man was walking through a graveyard at midnight when he accidentally fell into a fresh grave prepared for a funeral the next day. After trying unsuccessfully to scale the …
Read More Failed Diet Plan
One dieter described his daily routine as follows: Breakfast: ½ Grapefruit 1 slice plain whole wheat toast 8 oz. skim milk Lunch: 4 oz. broiled skinless chicken breast 1 cup …
Read More Deepening vs. Broadening
The deepest spot in the world’s oceans is the Mariana Trench in the Pacific which reaches a depth of 36,201 feet. Water pressure in the trench is 8 tons per …
Read More Difficult Assignments Bring Satisfaction
Someone once noted: “Happiness does not come from doing easy work but from the afterglow of satisfaction that comes after the achievement of a difficult task that demanded our best.” …
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