Category: humility
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Living by Saintly Standards
According to 2008 U.S. statistical data from the American Religious Identification Survey (ARIS), 34,169 people claimed “no religion.” That includes atheists and humanists. That is almost 5,000 more people than in 2001. In 2008, according to the same survey, over 173,000 people identified themselves as “Christian.” That’s over 13,000 more than in 2001. Obviously, Christianity…
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Scale Down to Start Up
> “People often say that motivation doesn’t last. Well, neither does bathing – that’s why we recommend it daily.”- Zig Ziglar Starting up a business may require you to scale down your big dream. Don’t read into that. I did not say it may require you to drop or dump your dream entirely. I just…
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Reverent or Ritualistic
How lovely is your dwelling place, O Lord of hosts! My soul longs, yes, faints for the courts of the Lord; my heart and flesh sing for joy to the living God.- Psalm 84:1-2 (ESV) Which will it be? Reverent or ritualistic? How will you approach God’s throne of grace today? Will you approach with…
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Love a Little More
“There is no remedy for love but to love more.”-Henry David Thoreau Love is an action word. Love serves as a catalyst for further action. A mother cares for and nurses her child out of love. A father defends his family out of love. Love causes you to action based upon what you feel and…
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Too Much Talk
“… let your words be few.” Ecclesiastes 5:2 (NSRV) I know I am guilty of it from time to time. I get on a subject and go on for way too long. I’ve got too much information pouring out of my head and spewing from my mouth. You can say a lot and still not…
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Enlarging Your Territory
Jabez cried out to the God of Israel, “Oh, that you would bless me and enlarge my territory! Let your hand be with me, and keep me from harm so that I will be free from pain.” And God granted his request.- 1 Chronicles 4:10 (NIV) Jabez’s prayer became quite popularized some years ago when…
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