Posts Tagged ‘Faith’
To reap what you sow, you must first sow.
1 Corinthians 15:35-38 Typically, when we think of sowing and reaping, we think of hard work and reward – something like planting a garden and then watching it grow from tiny seeds into something marvelous (and tasty). But like those that sow and reap, the terms can mean many different things. Let’s back away from…
Read MoreThe use of the word “maybe” might indicate a potential problem that might possibly be an issue to some people that might matter.
2 Timothy 2:3-9 Growing up, my sister had a friend who would frequently say these words when asked about the likelihood of something happening: “Prolly will. Prolly won’t.” To translate “BSG’s” words – “Probably will. Probably won’t.” After several decades to ponder her words of wisdom, I’m still amazed at her gift of clairvoyance and…
Read MoreIf you ever get lonely, think about the other lonely people in the world – which by definition means you’re not alone!
Psalm 16:5 Back in the day, the band Three Dog Night had a song named “One Is The Loneliest Number”. The first line in the song goes like this: One is the loneliest number that you’ll ever do.Two can be as bad as one,it’s the loneliest number since the number one. That’s deep… very deep.…
Read MoreYou can learn as much from silence as you can from words if you listen with your eyes and see with your heart.
Matthew 13:10-13 “I’ll believe it when I see it.” We’ve all said that, or at least we’ve thought it. Why? Because the world we live in is physical in nature. On Earth, we live by our five senses; sight, sound, taste, touch, and smell. While we’d all like to have at least one more, we…
Read MoreThe trouble with trouble is that it’s no trouble to find it.
Job 4:7-11 We don’t have to look very hard. It seems like everywhere we go, we can find it – or it’ll find us. And what am I referring to? Everyone’s favorite companion… Trouble. Why is that? Why does trouble follow us around like that little black cloud hanging over our shoulder, accompanying us everywhere…
Read MoreFaith is a seed that will root on the coldest day and flower on the darkest night.
Isaiah 40:4-8 Would you rather fight a battle with a seed or a sword? It probably won’t take you very long to come up with an answer on that one. A sword, of course. But, is that always the best weapon? Consider this… My wife and I own a small tract of land that offers…
Read MoreIt’s not a matter of “if” you’ll get knocked down, it’s a matter of learning why you got knocked down and then making the proper adjustments.
Psalm 20:7-9 When you were a kid, did scraped knees stop you from learning how to ride a bicycle? Probably not. Why? Because you wanted to ride a bicycle. It was more important than anything else (at the time). Sure, you might have cried a lot after falling off. And, you might have even said…
Read MoreThe world’s best athletes always say they play their best when they “let the game come to them”. Treat life like a game.
Proverbs 25:15 Waiting at a traffic light drives me crazy. Why? I’m not sure. Is it really that important that I get to my destination 60 seconds earlier? In most every case, the answer is “No”. Then why do we get so anxious? Good question… I wish I knew the reason but I do know…
Read MoreIn strong winds, the sails of your character, integrity, and confidence will be exposed whether you let them or not.
Philippians 4:6 Yesterday was about surfing. Today’s it’s about sailing. I’m feeling a distinct call from the sea these days… “Hold Fast” is a popular saying in the world of sailing. In fact, it’s so popular that many sailors have the letters tattooed on the four front-facing fingers of each hand. It basically means “Hang…
Read MoreRide each wave to the shoreline but do not linger for the next wave could be a tsunami.
Mark 13:33 Growing up, I always loved The Beach Boys. I suppose it was their aura of California Dreamin’, surfing, and ummm… let’s call ’em little tiny swimsuits. (Please forgive me – I was very young back then and little tiny swimsuits made quite an impression on me at the time. Come to think of…
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