Christianity
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Everything begins with a thought
Did you ever wonder why you did what you did? Most of the time, you’ve thought about it passionately before committing it. “Sow a thought, reap an action. Sow an action, reap a habit. Sow a habit, reap a life.” And we control the thoughts we sow–the thoughts we continually allow our minds to dwell… Read more
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It’s the last quarter of the year
Can you believe it? We’re almost over with 2022! Made me ponder about all the things I wanted to do but didn’t and the things I hoped for that did. All the unanswered and answered prayers were things I am both grateful for. The Lord truly knows what’s best for us! There are indeed so… Read more
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Wickedness loves company
“Wickedness loves company–and leads others into sin” (Prov. 16:29, TLB). People who aren’t ashamed of their wickedness, or who have been convinced by our godless society that what they’re doing isn’t even wrong, will always try to get those around them to participate with them. It’s a fact of human nature we can’t get around.… Read more
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Legitimate needs
They (compulsive sinful desires) don’t spring out of thin air to lead us astray. Instead, they appeal to our natural, inborn, God-given needs. The needs themselves are legitimate, but sin uses them against us by offering illegitimate, substitute ways of getting them met–ways God never intended us to use. Sin takes what is good and… Read more
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Is God always angry?
From my point of view, there is a tension between the justice and the mercy of God. And I am not talking about any gods. I am talking about the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. If you are wondering what God is like, this passage from Exodus 34:6-7 summarizes the characteristics of God: Then… Read more
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There is joy in a family founded in Christ
I used to dream of leaving my small city to live in the big city. I just wanted to know what it’s like to be far away from what I am used to doing. I thought that starting new translates to so many possibilities you can create with your autonomy. And here I am, far… Read more
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Finding favor
Quite a few times, I have forgotten the difference between asking God and being assured that God already knows what I want. And today, I was reminded of the difference. If you’ve been a follower of Christ for some time and wondered why your life seems to be at a stall, perhaps you have to… Read more