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When we seek out instruction on how to do something, we must pay attention to the information given to us. If we fail to listen and follow the instructions, we will most likely not succeed in what we are trying to learn to do. Mark 4:24-25 says, “And he said to them, ‘Pay attention toContinue reading “Instructions For Life”

In our culture, there are many ways to become someone’s child. Of course, the most common is through natural childbirth. But an adopted child is no less of a child of his/her parents than one through a natural childbirth. They have all the rights, privileges, love and caring of other children. John 1:12-13 says, “ButContinue reading “Child of God”

Sometimes when I am in a group and serving others, I will do some little thing and someone will come right behind me and change it or do it again. When this happens, I feel like my efforts were in vain, that I didn’t really accomplish anything, and that I have been disrespected. Sometimes, noContinue reading “Not In Vain”

Sometimes we get the feeling that God doesn’t care about us. Oh, we know intellectually that He cares about the world in general, but we don’t think that He cares about us individually. He seems distant when we struggle. Our prayers seem to be unanswered. We think that we and our problems are too smallContinue reading ““I Will””

Some people do good things for others so that they will receive attention and be praised. Some people do good things because it makes them feel good. Others do good out of compulsion, feeling like they have to do it. Matthew 5:14-16 says, “You are the light of the world. A city set on aContinue reading “Let It Shine”