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Bias

Where do you go to find true, objective news? Our media outlets have become pulpits for the political leanings of the on-air talent. Op-Ed’s aren’t an improvement over television. There are left and right biases in those.

You can start with the truth in the Bible. God’s word is as true today as it was 1000 years ago. It doesn’t shift one way or another. His words are steadfast.

If something big happens in the world, you are pretty much on your own when deciding how to navigate through the crisis. God gave us a brain to think with. We don’t need the national media.

And if God has a bias, He is biased towards widows and orphans, the disenfranchised, the needy. That’s where our bias should lie, too…

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When Difficulties Arise

Everyone has challenges in their lives. Our broken world sees to that. People have unresolved trauma they put off dealing with. So what do you do?

Start with prayer. Speak to the Creator of the universe and everything in it. He knows what we are going through, and He knows what will happen. Talking things out helps. It puts our challenges in perspective.

Talk to God throughout the day. He listens like no one else does. He hears what is in your heart…

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Goodness

I believe most people are good at heart. They mean well and typically treat others with kindness and respect.

When we give, whether we are giving money or giving of ourselves, let’s do it with a cheerful attitude. Doing good without concerning yourself with getting repaid is pure. If we give and feel resentment, we should examine our hearts to determine why we are resentful.

Everything we do and say is a reflection of what is in our hearts. Let’s allow goodness to reign…

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Status

People are confused nowadays. They are confused because they believe their worth is tied to their status, money, zip code or position in life. They are gravely mistaken.

Our worth lies in the one who created us. God planned each and every one of us exactly how He wanted us to be. This is the foundation of our worth.

External stuff will die, but our relationship with the Creator is eternal…

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People Pleasers

You can’t please everyone. Even God can’t do that. People will be disappointed by something.

If you see yourself as a people pleaser, then you might consider working on that. And the best way to solve that is to work on yourself. The desire to please everyone and never say no comes from within.

There’s nothing wrong with wanting to do for others and make them happy. Nothing at all. You end up sacrificing yourself without healthy boundaries, though. Take care of yourself so you can show up in life at your best…

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Whitewashed

Denial is real. People are fearful of judgement so they whitewash the truth to others and to themselves. But there is no escaping the truth.

Face your life and all of its ugliness, but also it’s beauty. Both coexist and both can be improved upon. Work on what troubles you about your life, and work to improve what’s going well.

I encourage you to “get real” with yourself. Start today…

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Revenge

When someone wrongs us we immediately want to get them back. We feel the need to “even the score.”

This is going to happen all your life. People are flawed and broken, and broken people do things to try to break others.

I encourage you to rise above the desire for revenge. God will make things right and just. It’s up to us to trust Him to do it. In the meantime, live life fully. Do what’s right. Speak the truth and steer clear of seeking revenge…

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Go Confidently

Believe in yourself. God created you for a greater purpose. He hasn’t forgotten you or abandoned you.

The world will knock you down. Get back up and get knocked down again. Keep getting up as long as it takes. Find your inner strength to accomplish your destiny. The world cannot defeat you because you have the Creator of the universe on your side.

Don’t go to your grave with your song still in you. The world needs to hear from you…

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