Do to others as you would like them to do to you. Luke 6:31 (NLT) I was perturbed. It was frustrating enough that the mechanic couldn’t tell me why the red warning light had come on in my car. But in addition, he rattled off a long list of other items he said needed immediate attention. He was willing to
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In whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins. Colossians 1:14 (NIV) Spring is right around the corner, and with it comes an event I like to call The Freeing of the Roly Polys. It goes like this: My kids and their neighborhood friends scrounge in the dirt around the yard looking for Roly Polys and other bugs and creatures.
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But I say, anyone who even looks at a woman with lust has already committed adultery with her in his heart. Matthew 5:28 (NLT) If you’ve been a Christian for any length of time, you’re probably aware that adultery is a no-no in the Bible. In fact, even most non-Christians know it’s wrong. But there’s a sin that is closely
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The LORD detests the use of dishonest scales, but he delights in accurate weights. Proverbs 11:1 (NLT) We hadn’t been in our new home very long when I went down to the basement one evening to retrieve some laundry. To my surprise, I discovered a puddle on the floor and drips coming from under the water meter. The meter looked
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I remember as a child watching the Hancock Tower in Chicago as it was being constructed. Even though we lived sixteen miles west of the city you could still get a good view of the structure from certain vantage points around my neighborhood. It was the thrill of young boys to brag about seeing from their yard or from a
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You must have the same attitude that Christ Jesus had. Though he was God, he did not think of equality with God as something to cling to. Instead, he gave up his divine privileges; he took the humble position of a slave and was born as a human being…. Philippians 2:5-7 (NLT) Recently a well-known Christian entertainer came to our
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So now I am giving you a new commandment: Love each other. Just as I have loved you, you should love each other. John 13:34 (NLT) We’ve probably all said it at one point or other in our lives. “I’ll call you.” Did we really mean it? This frequently quoted phrase is often said with no meaning at all, and
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My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, because human anger does not produce the righteousness that God desires. James 1:19, 20 (NIV) One of the most destructive forces in any relationships is anger. By itself, anger is not sinful. However, when we allow ourselves
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The purposes of a person’s heart are deep waters, but one who has insight draws them out. Proverbs 20:5 (NIV) Years ago I found myself sitting in a homeowners association meeting; frustrated. The assembled group was trying to solve some neighborhood issues. As we discussed some of the possible solutions, the discussion felt hampered. Everyone in the room seemed to
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Proverbs 3:11-12(NLT) My child, don’t reject the LORD’s discipline, and don’t be upset when he corrects you. For the LORD corrects those he loves, just as a father corrects a child in whom he delights My son Andrew is what you’d call a gamer. He loves to spend his time on the computer playing games with his friends. They talk
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