Posts Tagged ‘Love’
Your compassion makes the biggest difference when it’s put into practice toward those who rarely receive compassion.
What does the feeling of “compassion” prompt you to do? Is it a hopeful thought that the object of your compassion will somehow miraculously climb out of whatever pit they’re in? If so, there’s certainly nothing wrong with that. We all do it. Or, does it spur you into action? Most of the time, I’d…
Read MoreRedemption begins with a silent determination to right a wrong.
The blog post for this Tiny Words. Big Life. quote has not yet been created. Check back on the date of the post. Colossians 1:13-14 13 For he has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of the Son he loves, 14 in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.
Read MoreYou can’t have complete happiness without complete love for all of God’s children.
On a day set aside for love, Valentine’s Day is one of those days that should be celebrated each and every day. At least, that’s how we should treat those we love. Nothing is too good for them. What about strangers? To please God, we have to have unadulterated love–that is, pure and containing no…
Read MoreYour mother is a source of insight from which you’ll have no idea “where that came from” when “it comes”.
Man, I could write a book on this Tiny Words post because my Mother is worthy of such an effort. In fact, she is worthy beyond any worldly thing I can do. But that, if a different post for a different day. We’ve all been there… Maybe we’re watching TV or driving down the road…
Read MoreWhy is it that love can make us do things we normally wouldn’t do while we do things to those we love that we wouldn’t allow others to do?
Today’s Tiny Words post might sound a little strange… or scary. Do you remember the feeling you had when you first met your spouse or significant other? There was a feeling of euphoria–like you were floating on air. Everything in life just seemed to be a little bit better. Flash forward to the present. Keep…
Read MoreIf love is our greatest gift, why is the return line so long?
John 3 : 19 This is the verdict: Light has come into the world, but people loved darkness instead of light because their deeds were evil.
Read MoreWhen someone wrongs you, rebuke with love and correct in truth but leave the judgment to God.
Man, this one is hard to do. When someone wrongs me, I generally like to bypass the rebuking and correcting and go straight for the judging. That’s why I, and every other mortal being like myself, make poor judges. Why? For starters, our knowledge of right and wrong is all over the page. It’s under…
Read MoreTrue friends patiently accept one another’s changes and look forward to the growth that changes bring.
Being a friend is a commitment. True friendship not only weathers difficult times but it’s etched in stone. We all change. In many ways, we’re not the same person we were 20 years ago. That can put a strain on a friendship. Being a friend takes work. Sometimes, a friend will cause you grief. Sometimes,…
Read MoreLove builds invisible bridges while hate builds visible walls.
A wall is sometimes good and sometimes bad. In relationships, they are rarely good. In fact, I really can’t think of a single time it would be a good thing. But, let’s leave it at “rarely” – I’m sure I missed something… lol Have you ever tried to talk to someone on the other side…
Read MoreBe sure that any generalizations you make are not the result of laziness or unconcern for seeking the truth.
We can be very lazy. We live in a fast-paced world that will zap the strength of even the most fit people. Today’s Tiny Words is not about exercise however. It is about being spiritually lazy. When you generalize about someone or a group of people, not only are you telling the world that you…
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