Tag Archives: Lord

The Power of Thanksgiving

Have you ever thought about the truth that giving thanks does so much good for us and for others? For one thing, it is impossible to be discouraged while giving thanks for the blessings that we have received. When we receive a gift, it makes us feel good to give thanks and acknowledges the giverContinue reading “The Power of Thanksgiving”

God’s Hands

When we are unable to do something that we need to do, we often place our trust in the hands of experts. We trust our insurance companies to provide support when our lives, health, automobiles, and property is damaged or taken. Banks are entrusted with our money. Health care providers are trusted with helping toContinue reading “God’s Hands”

This Queue Is Not Moving

One of the places that my impatience most frequently displays itself is in a queue that is very slow moving. If I am seeing workers moving slow or customers unprepared to do basic tasks, then my impatience grows. Fortunately, God is patient with us when we are slow to follow Him or ignore Him completely.Continue reading “This Queue Is Not Moving”

That’s Just Who I Am

Have you ever been called out by someone for something you did wrong but responded with, “Well, that’s just who I am,” or some similar brush off? We tend to make light of our mistakes by diminishing their impacts and thereby refusing to change our behavior. The truth is that we can be changed, butContinue reading “That’s Just Who I Am”

Rationalize

As human beings, we have the ability to rationalize our behavior. When we are caught making any kind of mistake, we may choose to justify ourselves by making excuses or blaming someone else. Some of us become quite good at rationalizing, so good that we hardly ever feel like we have done something wrong. OthersContinue reading “Rationalize”