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Pursuit

Did you know that God is pursuing us every moment of every day? He wants a relationship with us, not to give us more religion but to mold us into the person He created us to be. We are on God’s mind all the time. Is He on ours?

We are rebellious by nature. No one had to teach us that. We don’t want anyone controlling us and that includes the God of the universe. Yet let’s face one simple truth: God is in control of everything. Every breath we take is a gift from our Creator.

I encourage you to take the difficult road. Surrender your will to the Creator. Learn who He is. He will guide you when you allow Him to.

From the Book of Jeremiah: “You will find me when you seek me with all your heart…”

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Down, But Not Out

People’s emotions ebb and flow. External things happen that can, and will knock you down. But you aren’t out unless you stay down.

When life gets really tough our natural tendency is to withdraw, take a short break and regroup. That’s fine as long as it doesn’t become a lifestyle.

If you are experiencing a hard time in your life, I encourage you to re-engage and rise up. You don’t know how high you can go unless you try…

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Objectivity

Are able to look at a situation and see it for what it really is, without bias or prejudice? What about other people? Doing this is an acquired skill.

People are judging constantly. Their opinions are swayed by what they hear from the media and from friends and acquaintances. This misinformation can blind us from the truth.

Clear your mind of judgment. See things as they are, not as you believe them to be. Ask God for help to develop this type of mindset. Freedom from judgment is freedom indeed…

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Connecting the Dots

Sometimes life makes very little sense. We try to control outcomes but get sent in a different direction than we planned. What do you do when life is this way?

Connect your dots. Look back at your life and remember other times you were confused or unsure. See how God brought everything together for you. You are here because He got you through other rough periods.

This is a promise: He will do it again…

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Earn It

We value what we earn. Investing our time and energy into something that produces a worthwhile outcome makes us feel good, makes us proud.

Coasting through life and accepting whatever life sends our way will dull the senses. We need mental stimulation. We need to be challenged. We learn from our mistakes. Success is never a straight line. There are curves, speed bumps and setbacks along the road less traveled. Those who succeed are the ones who keep going.

If you are experiencing a setback in your journey, I encourage you to pick yourself up and move forward. Even a little progress is progress…

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Believe It Or Not

People have belief systems. Some of our beliefs are incontrovertible such as gravity or that the earth revolves around the sun. We know these things to be true, whether we understand them or not.

There are other things we want to believe. It doesn’t matter if what we believe is untrue. All that matters is that we believe it. You might believe something about your least favorite politician. You might believe it because you have been blinded by hatred. This will limit you.

Approach life with an open mind. Be willing to question everything. Challenge your beliefs and be open enough to change your mind when necessary…

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Slow To Anger

Have you been around people who get ticked off at everything? Those types of people are difficult to be around.

James wrote to the church of Jerusalem and told them to be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to anger. It seems that listening well is the key to slowing our emotions down and thinking. God gave us brains with both analytical abilities and emotional responses, so perhaps there is some science behind James’ admonishment.

Learn to listen if that skill isn’t already in your wheelhouse. Your communication with others will grow exponentially when you do…

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A Little More Scripture

In the Book of James, the author tells us we are to be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to get angry. Today we will talk about speaking.

We should take time to think before we speak. Really think about what we want to say. Sometimes we want to be heard so badly we blurt out whatever is on our tongue. That’s not the way.

Take time to consider what you want to convey. This all starts with listening…

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Selling or Telling

When we tell people something, we expect them to believe us. But why wouldn’t they believe us?

Our reputation is extremely important when we are dealing with people. If we have the reputation of being one who exaggerates, the other party might be skeptical of what we are saying. Should our reputation be impeccable, then our credibility is secure.

Take inventory of what others think of your word. It might be telling you something…

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News

Where do you go to get credible news? I do not see any news service, print or television, that tells the full story. There seems to be an agenda.

I believe it is important to keep up with what’s going on in the world. Currently there are wars being fought, some which might turn into larger, longer battles. You must stay aware of the happenings, but I encourage you to stop and think about what the news media tells you. They are vying for viewership, so they will try to keep you scared and tuned in.

Remember there is an agenda behind what you are hearing. Thankfully, God gave us brains to think and weed through all the noise…

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