Posts Tagged ‘Trust’
It’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 MoreIf you count your eggs before they hatch, life will probably invite the neighbors over for a breakfast buffet.
Proverbs 16:9 Have you ever counted your eggs and come up short when it’s time to put them in the refrigerator? What happened? Did you miscount? Or, did one of the eggs hatch and run off as you made your way inside from the barn? Probably neither. The answer to the mystery of the missing…
Read MoreYou can be burned by charred matches and shot by empty guns.
Psalm 38:11-12 In the legal system, a residual estate is anything that isn’t specifically willed to someone. In farming, fertilizer that remains in the soil for future plantings is called residual nutrients. Life is like both of those. Really? How’s that? Our words and actions never actually disappear – they linger in the heart and…
Read MoreA reliable friend is confirmed by advice. An old friend is measured by time. A true friend is proven by trust.
What kind of friend are you? Me? I’ve been all of the above over the course of my life. Sometimes, I’ve even taken friendships for granted through a sort of selfishness that focuses on my relationships from the standpoint of “what’s in it for me?”. Friendships are one of God’s richest blessings. He placed them…
Read MoreA daily walk with Jesus wears a path to a bountiful life.
On this special day, I’m moved to create a slight variation to this Tiny Words. Big Life. quote. To understand why I would do this, you’d have to know that this day is my earthly father’s birthday. If you hang with me for a minute, I’ll share what that variation is. I just love the…
Read MoreTrust isn’t something to be conjured up and gazed upon but rather to be built and held fast for its strength lies in its fragility.
To be trusted is a good feeling. Actually, I should say that a little differently… To be trusted based on truth is a good feeling. On the other hand, trust gained by lies is not really trust at all. That’s a contrived trust manipulated by deceit. We all know that trust is a fragile thing.…
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