Contentment

Covetousness is very subtle.

Can you honestly say you are satisfied and content with everything around you?

Being content is a learned attitude. I’ve never met a toddler who is content all day long.

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Door knob.

I heard this analogy from a pastor and it was so revealing to me.

When I accepted Jesus into my heart, I opened the door. There was no door knob, where Jesus could just barge right in. He did knock many times and I finally answered.

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Pruning

Pruning trees and plants is a necessary part of a gardener’s thriving garden.

Without it, their growth would be altered, or worse, stunted.

God prunes me often. Sometimes it hurts and often I question, “why?”

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Welcome mat.

The devil has a way of making a good day bad. But, he’s no match for God’s power that is in you and me, if we have trusted God with our life.

You see, if you meet satan at the front door and refuse to let him in, he has no alternative but to walk away.

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God says, "go this way."

There are many scary things in life that we do. Choices we make, hoping it’s the right one.

I’ve found that I may not always know where God’s leading me, or why, but I can be sure that if I put my trust in Him and ‘His way,’ it always turns out good.

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Proven love.

Trust. Don’t test.

Satan’s a bully; always been a bully. Just ask Job.

The devil places shiny objects to distract us, or worse, to throw us off course.

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Provision.

Can you imagine wearing the same pair of shoes for 40 years?

I once went a whole year without buying one piece of clothing. It showed me that I already have enough clothes. We often buy things we don’t even need.

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Follow me?

I love to watch my grandkids learn new things. With fresh minds and eager hearts, they have no fear.

Most of us have been influenced by someone. I thank God for my mother’s influence on me. I like to think it made me a better person.

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Staying positive in tough times.

We will all face trials in our life. There will be days that it seems that nothing is going right and we want to just give up. That’s just the world we live in.

But, hope is not all lost if you have Jesus in your life. If you had asked me these same pondering questions in my 20’s and 30’s I would probably have different answers. Like, how can you be hopeful when life’s struggles seem endless?

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What defines you?

What you do with your life usually defines you.

The Bible confirms that our actions are deeply connected with our hearts.

If others know you’re a Christian by your actions, that’s a good thing.

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Leadership

Leadership is defined as ‘the action of leading a group of people or an organization.’

It takes skill, patience and organization to be a leader.

Leadership in God’s eyes is more than gauging which way the wind will blow.

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RSVP

Did you know that God is still accepting reservations for Heaven?

To get a good table at a busy restaurant, you should have a reservation.

In this busy world, if you haven’t reserved a spot for most events, you’ll most likely not be accepted in.

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We see Him best in the dark.

Can you imagine a world without electricity?

Without the sun to light each day, we would be living in a very dark world.

As it is with walking with God. Yes, God is near and present every day of my life, but He is more vivid in my darkest days.

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