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Pure Words

Opponents Come and Go

Opponents try to prevent us from achieving what we want to do. Opposition comes in many forms and at varying times. It may come in the form of a coworker who resists your efforts to finish the project assigned to you. Opposition may come through the betrayal of a close friend. Our opponent may beContinue reading “Opponents Come and Go”

Finish the Race

Immovable

Due to my age and weakness, many things seem immovable. Some pieces of furniture appear daunting to me, as far as moving them. However, I have never tried to move something that is truly immovable, like a huge mountain. Psalm 125:1-2 says, “Those who trust in the LORD are like Mount Zion, which can notContinue reading “Immovable”

Like a Mountain

Service Attitude

Soon after you walk into a business, you can tell a lot about their service attitudes. Do they greet you with a heartfelt and attentive salutation, or do they ignore you until you arrive at the register? Do they go above and beyond in serving you, or do they help, but only begrudgingly? God welcomesContinue reading “Service Attitude”

Acceptable Time

Daunting Task

When faced with a daunting task, I have a choice to make. I can choose to soldier on and do the best that I can. The results are often disappointing when I try this option. Or, I can try to ignore the task and hope that it just goes away. This option generally just makesContinue reading “Daunting Task”

When I Am Weak

The Forgiven Forgive

Matthew 18:25-27 tells the story of an employee who owed his employer a multimillion dollar debt. “And since he could not pay, his master ordered him to be sold, with his wife and children and all that he had, and payment to be made. So the servant fell on his knees, imploring him, ‘Have patienceContinue reading “The Forgiven Forgive”