Posts Tagged ‘Evil One’
Selfishness and covetousness are the devil’s bread and butter.
James 4:1-3 We make it too easy. When we live our lives focused on the world, we wake up being selfish and go to bed coveting the things of others. I’m not saying we’re bad people, we’re just falling for the Evil One’s most effective trap. Material things appeal to us. New cars, boats, houses,…
Read MoreFairness is not a concern of the Grim Reaper.
It seems as though “fairness” is all the rage these days. And today’s Tiny Words. Big Life. blog is not proposing there’s something wrong with fairness. Quite the contrary… fairness is a worthy goal and it’s application should affect some of our actions – like shorter kids should be picked for the volleyball team –…
Read MoreFaith is something you grow from seeds. If you lose it, the devil has a garden from which they can be reclaimed.
Imagine the devil smiling as he piles up victories over your lack of faith. Go one step further… he’s out in your garden, aka your life, and he has a shovel. You can see him out there and he’s digging as fast as he can. Why? Because that’s what he does and you’re letting him…
Read MoreInsecurity happens when the voices of past failure and present fear speak louder than the voice of future optimism.
Today’s Tiny Words Bible verse is one of the most quoted verses in the entire Bible. That does not mean it is one of the easiest verses to follow. Insecurity happens for a number of reasons. Regret and sorrow over past failures (or at least those things perceived as failures) is a major source of…
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