Two of the basic spiritual and emotional needs in life are to believe in something and to have someone believe in you. When you believe in God, believe in yourself, and in others, you will experience contentment that cannot come from any other source. God doesn’t even […]
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26
Jul
2017
Belief is the Validation of Life
19
Jul
2017
Balance is the Equilibrium of Life
Have you ever known people who live life on the edge? They just can’t seem to maintain their equilibrium. Balanced living and stability go hand in hand. Balance is having the same amount of weight on each end of the scale or teeter-totter to prevent it from […]
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13
Jul
2017
Backsliding is the Regression of Life
Backsliding is not one official decision. It is a regressive series of compromising decisions based on feelings of frustration, anger, fear, unbelief, doubt, and self-centeredness. Temptations are “set-ups” designed by satan to destroy you. He hates your gifts and desires to disqualify and destroy them. I believe […]
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05
Jul
2017
Arrogance is the Vanity of Life
Most of us dislike associating with people who are arrogant. An arrogant person is described as being vain, prideful, conceited, and boastful. The dichotomy is that arrogance appears to be over-confident, when in reality it is the opposite. If you could look behind the veneer of arrogance […]
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21
Jun
2017
Angels are the Guardians of Life
If you check the ratings in the film industry of contemporary movies and TV sitcoms that portray the supernatural, you will discover that our world is fascinated with the angelic realm. Although much of it is absurd and fictitious, angels are real. When I was in the […]
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14
Jun
2017
Ambition is the Quest of Life
Obviously, the root of the word question is the word quest. I believe all of us are on a quest for knowledge and answers. The more ambitious we are, the more we are willing to risk asking questions that can only be answered if we are intellectually […]
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07
Jun
2017
Affirmation is the Approval of Life
I believe we were all created with a certain need for strokes, praise, and affirmation. It may come in many forms. For example, it may be given through a hug, a smile, a wink, a pat on the back, a compliment, or a financial raise. Approval is […]
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31
May
2017
Adversity is the Advantage of Life
In order to build muscle, you have to break it down. In order to receive a harvest, you have to bury a seed. Jesus said, “In order to gain your life, you have to lose it. In order to be first in the kingdom, you have to […]
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24
May
2017
Adultery is the Infidelity of Life
The divorce rate in this nation is out of control. The family unit is fast becoming an “endangered species.” The sanctity of the marriage vows is almost becoming obsolete. We live in society that promotes adultery as normal, accepted behavior This generation is reaping the domino effect […]
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17
May
2017
Adventure is the Exhilaration of Life
Adventure is accompanied with feelings of exhilaration that gives life vigor and animation. It is what causes us to get on the “Magnum” roller coaster at the amusement park. You may not be ready to climb Mt. Everest or go skydiving, but everyone desires adventure to some […]
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