Posts Tagged ‘humility’
Think Twice and Speak Once
Growing up in shop class I learned the saying “measure twice, cut once” to avoid mistakes. I’m not a great carpenter. Carpentry is like speaking. The more time you take to review what you say, the less you say. I must admit. I’m not much better at speaking than carpentry. Wisdom comes with age, so…
Read MoreDon’t Depend Upon Yourself
It’s the American Way! Make a name for yourself. Be your own man. This may be the saying of the world, but anyone who has ever lived knows them to be useless words. Nobody can accomplish anything on their own. It is just impossible. Saint Paul knew this well when he wrote, “Let no one…
Read MoreAll Growth is from God
Human nature dictates that we take credit for all the good things we accomplish. At work, at home, even at Church, when something goes well, we take the credit. When something goes wrong, don’t you dare accuse us of doing something wrong. Human nature is wrong. I was inspired by today’s reading from Saint Paul,…
Read MoreEpisode 483 – Unworthy but Loved by God
As humans and especially as American’s we never like to admit that we are not worthy of God’s love. There is nothing we can do to make us worthy of God’s love, mercy and grace. He is the one who makes us worthy through our faith and humility. Instead of pride and arrogance, humility and…
Read MoreChristians Don’t Flaunt Miracles
I am often asked if I have ever witnessed miracles. I have, but I rarely discuss them. First, miracles are not normally for ‘public’ consumption. The miracles I witnessed have been quiet and mostly private. Second, If God wants His miracles public, He will perform them publicly. In those days, Peter went to the house…
Read More2026 Daily Lenten Journey Day 27 – You are not Invisible to God
You are an exceptional employee. You are never late for work, and you always complete your tasks with efficiency and excellence. Still, you never seem to get that coveted promotion. You feel invisible to your boss. Why can’t your efforts be rewarded? If that is how you feel at work, any many feel that way,…
Read MoreYou Cannot Make Yourself Great
Try as we might, we cannot change our status in society. We cannot change how others view us. We cannot change if others honor us or slander us. We can only change how we respond to what God has called us. God has called us to greatness, but by His doing, not ours. BRETHREN, since…
Read MoreInward Beauty
Morning routines are a part of everyone’s day. We awake with ‘just enough time’ to be ready for our day. We bathe and feed our bodies before spending time making ourselves presentable for our coworkers and friends. If we have time, we may even say our prayers. No surprise. The way we present ourselves is…
Read MoreUnderstanding is a Gift
Try as we might to understand God, it is ultimately impossible. Jesus Christ is both God and man. The Father is the source of all things. The Son is begotten but has always existed. The Holy Spirit proceeds from the Father but exists everywhere and fills all things. WHAT!? At that time, a lawyer came…
Read MoreDon’t Be Afraid of Correction
It is part of every aspect of our lives. School, work, family responsibilities, all have times when we are corrected by those who know better. If we refuse the correction, we ultimately do not progress nor succeed. So, why do we hate to be corrected in matters of our faith? IN THOSE DAYS, when Paul…
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