Posts Tagged ‘Love’
Most friends come and go like a sunny day but a precious few remain in the middle of a storm.
Proverbs 18:24 What do you think when you see someone carrying an umbrella on a sunny day? Crazy? Or, maybe they’re one of those people who’s always prepared for everything? Grrr… Or, it could be that they have sensitive skin? Regardless, it’s something of an odd thing to see. So what makes a good friend?…
Read MoreKindness costs nothing but yields high returns.
Job 6:14 Repeat after me: “Have a nice day.” How about this one? “Is there anything I can help you with?” See, that wasn’t hard. Being kind isn’t difficult nor does it take much effort. All it takes is a warm heart and a love for people… and some deliberate intentions. Therein lies the rub.…
Read MorePraise is not always given to the person that invents it but rather to him who shows the world how to use it.
James 2:14-17 Did you know that the inventor of the carburetor was a guy named Siegfried Marcus? No? Neither did I… But I’ll bet you know the name of the man who figured out how to use it. Henry Ford. Oh yeah, I know about him. He basically changed the world. Does that mean that…
Read MoreThe power of the two words “I’m sorry” can only be surpassed by the power of the three words “I love you”.
Matthew 22:34-40 Throughout my own life, I’ve been pretty good about using the three-word phrase. Sometimes, a little too good… 🙂 The two-word phrase – not so much. Which brings me to wonder, why is “I’m sorry” so hard to say? Is it because it’s basically admitting that you were wrong? Is it the knowledge…
Read MoreIf you’re ever tempted to negatively classify people because of race, creed, or color; remember you’re a blankety-blank from blankety-blank.
Psalm 101:5 When it comes to physical stature, I’m not a very big person. In fact, when I was a kid, my parents thought I might be a dwarf. Although I did have a growth spurt later in life that saw me shoot up to a towering 5 feet 8 inches tall, some would consider…
Read MoreThere are all kinds of people but there’s only one kind of person and he was made by God.
Genesis 2:7 Tall. Short. Fat. Thin. Black. White. Red. Yellow. Generally speaking, when we describe someone to another person, we’ll use one or more of those words. Why? Because they describe what someone looks like on the outside. God uses only a single word… Perfect. After all, we were made in His image and He…
Read MorePeople you meet today might have hitchhiked yesterday or might go hungry tomorrow.
Proverbs 19:17 When I see a hitchhiker on the side of the road, I’m thinking one of two things: Serial killer or someone who’s broke. Okay, maybe I’ve watched too many movies about somebody that picks up a stranger and ends up in a news story where the words “foul play” are mentioned… The other…
Read MorePeople appreciate good deeds done for others but love good deeds done for them.
Proverbs 19:6 The point of today’s Tiny Words. Big Life. post is not to accuse ourselves of being selfish – although we are. It’s a reminder. Several years ago, my wife and I read Gary Chapman’s The 5 Love Languages as a year long couple’s Bible study and as a means to enrich our marriage.…
Read MoreRejoice in learning that even your enemies have overcome obstacles because it reminds us that it can be done.
1 John 5:3-5 I don’t know about you, but I don’t really want my enemies to overcome obstacles. In fact, I want obstacles to impede them. Why? Because that’s what’s best for me. So who are your enemies? Depending upon your political preferences, you might think your enemies are the ones that oppose your views…
Read MoreA life of truth is built by seeking knowledge which brings understanding – which brings perspective – which brings love – which brings truth.
First of all, why would someone want to live a life of “truth”? Although there might seem to be an obvious answer to a very simple question, understand that a life of truth is not easy. Everywhere we go… everywhere we look… the world invites us, if not pushes us, to live a life based…
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