Learning effective communication is hardwork with an endless cycle full of listening, processing, speaking, reflecting, revising, apologizing, forgiving, and retrying so as to improve upon a most valuable skill you will never be perfect at. But no man can tame the tongue. It is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison. With it we bless … Continue reading Communication Cycle
Category: Short Sayings
Grief’s Sources
Grief has many sources; mostly of which involve sorrow from the loss of something precious. Life - Health - Trust - Security - Love - Friends - Hope - Dreams “Oh, that my grief were fully weighed, and my calamity laid with it on the scales!" Job 6:2 Prayer: Holy God, the pain experienced in … Continue reading Grief’s Sources
Waste and Lowliness
Yesterday morning, before I got out of bed, I was praying that God would teach me lowliness. When I went to let the dog outside there was dog waste all over the room. Don't think you can get much more lowly than cleaning up piles of dog waste. As I reluctantly cleaned up the mess … Continue reading Waste and Lowliness
Joy in Trials
If I only put my stock in the good days in my life, then I miss the joy that my trials can produce. It's inevitable that I am going to suffer in this life. We all will suffer something. Are my sufferings greater than others? Yes. Are my sufferings less than others? Yes. Whether they … Continue reading Joy in Trials
Enlightenment + Patience
When you learn something of great significance or have become aware of it, your sensitivity to others' ignorance can become like a magnifying glass causing insensitivity. Enlightenment must come with increased patience for the blindness of which you once bore. And a servant of the Lord must not quarrel but be gentle to all, able … Continue reading Enlightenment + Patience
Baggage
It's hard to have conversations that carry a lot of baggage, but they must be had if you're ever going to empty the suitcases. “Therefore if you bring your gift to the altar, and there remember that your brother has something against you, leave your gift there before the altar, and go your way. First … Continue reading Baggage
Discipline to Change
Justifying ourselves or blaming others for our own lack of self-control gives us the excuse to keep such actions. Refusing to allow these excuses paves the way for the discipline needed to change. But I discipline my body and bring it into subjection, lest, when I have preached to others, I myself should become disqualified. … Continue reading Discipline to Change
Test Your Feelings
Feelings can be misleading. Test them by the truth and find joy from the promise of freedom contained within it. “If you abide in My word, you are My disciples indeed. And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.” John 8:31-32 Prayer: My God, I know my feelings can be … Continue reading Test Your Feelings
Do Good When Prospering From Disaster
There are those who will greatly profit financially from a disaster. Then, there are others that will suffer great loss of income. What a wonderful opportunity for those that prosper to give a generous portion of their abundant earnings for good! Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all, especially to those … Continue reading Do Good When Prospering From Disaster
God’s Love Seen
God's love is clearly seen through every helping hand, comforting hug, encouraging word, sacrificial action, and enduring spirit. This love is to know God for God is love! Beloved, let us love one another, for love is from God; and everyone who loves is born of God and knows God. The one who does not … Continue reading God’s Love Seen
