Avoid Stumbling

As I get older, I am tending to shuffle my feet more when I walk. Shuffling, or not lifting my feet, causes me to stumble and fall more often. I am usually fine when the walking surface is smooth and well-lit. But add in some obstacles or inattention on my part, and the odds ofContinue reading “Avoid Stumbling”

Walk As Wise

It is possible to go through life aimlessly, not really caring about much, and therefore not really doing anything significant. This kind of life is marked by not seeking wisdom and getting into bad situations through carelessness. At the end of this type of life, only disappointment remains. Ephesians 5:15-17 says, “Look carefully then howContinue reading “Walk As Wise”

Words That Change Us

When was the last time that you heard someone speak words so powerful that your life was changed forever? Counselors can speak into our lives and tell us things about ourselves, which if we follow this advice, will bring about change. Someone may speak a word of encouragement to us that will help us moveContinue reading “Words That Change Us”

Moment by Moment

This morning, I walked over 8 miles. It didn’t happen in the moment when I walked outside. Instead, I had to walk step by step over two hours to go the full distance. There aren’t a lot of things that we have to pay attention to moment by moment in order to succeed. We watchContinue reading “Moment by Moment”

Count On It

We love people that we can count on and circumstances that are familiar. We feel comfortable and secure with these people and circumstances. Psalm 26:3 says, “For your steadfast love is before my eyes, and I walk in your faithfulness.” Notice that the psalmist says that he walks in God’s faithfulness. The psalmist kept hisContinue reading “Count On It”