Author Archives: Jim Gleason

My Thoughts Versus God’s Thoughts

Sometimes, I can speak to myself pretty negatively. When I make a simple mistake, I can criticize my efforts and my execution. When I say something harsh or unkind, I can question my intentions and character. Fortunately, God thinks about me in far different ways and with much different terms. It amazes me that HeContinue reading “My Thoughts Versus God’s Thoughts”

Eternal Celebration

People love parties. Parties differ by size, invitees, and what occurs during the parties. Some last a long time, some not so long. Some invitees are important people, some are not. Some parties are meaningful celebrations and others are just gettogethers. Some parties require formal attire, some are casual. Acts 2:28 says, “You have madeContinue reading “Eternal Celebration”

Pleasing God

The best gifts are those given with thoughtfulness and effort. When we are sensitive to the needs and desires of others, and then, go out of our way to meet those needs, we are demonstrating our love for them. Personal sacrifice seems to be an essential ingredient to possessing and demonstrating love. Hebrews 13:15-16 says,Continue reading “Pleasing God”

Sacrifice As An Act of Love

It seems that love is in short supply these days. We are willing to cut off relationships because our needs are not met. We are willing to attack opposing views because they do not agree with our own. We make demands on how other people, businesses, leaders, and politicians should act and what they shouldContinue reading “Sacrifice As An Act of Love”

Strengthen Faith

We become confident in doing a task when we have repeated successful experience with that task. We may have failed the first time, and many times thereafter, but eventually we gained enough experience and knowledge to do the task well. Our confidence grew with each try. Romans 10:17 says, “So faith comes from hearing, andContinue reading “Strengthen Faith”