Sacrifice

When was the last time you went out of your way to help someone in need?  I’m not referring to the time you took someone to their scheduled appointment.  I’m talking about when you’re knee deep into cleaning out the garage, or planting your vegetable garden, and someone calls and says they need you now.  Did you make excuses so that you could finish your own plans?

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Opportunities.

There have been many times in my life when I have thought, “if only I had known.” An opportunity is a set of circumstances that makes it possible to do something.

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His Hand.

We’ve all had those times in our life when things happen and the correlation is surprising, even coincidental.

For example, you may be thinking of a friend whom you haven’t heard from in years, and they call you at the same exact moment.

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Disarmed.

We live in a world of natural disasters, murder, terrorists, domestic violence, much like in the days of Noah. Thieves are rampant, people breaking into homes, taking what they want and disrupting lives, even killing innocent people.

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My pain, His purpose.

I’ve said this many times over the years - life is hard. There have been seasons of joy, along with seasons of pain; even tragedy. But, through all the adversity and challenges in my own life, I always knew the God was and still is, right there in it with me.

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Connected.

As a person grows into adulthood, we typically meet new people in our job, church or community. Some people pass through our lives, as others become a part of our most closest relationships.

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Shortcuts.

As a Christian, we know and understand that God has a purpose and plan for our lives. But, what do we do when His plan doesn’t line up with ours?

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Hardship.

Have you ever had one of those days when everything you do seems to go wrong?

The Bible tells us that our most profound growth often occurs during hardship and adversity. How can this be? Why would God allow it?

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Am I making a difference?

I can remember early in my career, working my hardest, staying late just to reach a deadline or impress my boss.

I’m not saying it’s wrong to climb the ladder to reach your goals, but at what cost to your family, friends, or even God.

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My Defender.

Most people know what a defense attorney does. They represent and fight for their client in a court of law. The attorney believes that his/her client is innocent until proven guilty.

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Decisions.

According to some sources, the average adult makes 33-35,000 decisions each day, including what to eat, what to wear, what to say, and how to say it.

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Shadows.

Looking out my kitchen window in late October, I noticed how the backyard looked a little different than earlier in the year. It seemed as if there shadows became apparent and different than in the summer months.

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Preserving.

My mom used to do a lot of canning; taking vegetables from the garden and preparing them to use in the winter months.

God does the same in us. God promises to preserve His creation.

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