Sacrifice.

We all make sacrifices every day. You give your time to your kids, your spouse, your best friend, without expecting anything in return.

But would you sacrifice your life for another person?

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A mother's love.

Isaiah 66:13 - “As a mother comforts her child, so will I comfort you; and you will be comforted over Jerusalem.”

Giving birth to my two kids was one of the greatest blessings. The bond between mother and child is like no other.

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His-story.

We all have a history. If we’re smart, we will have learned from our mistakes.

God’s history is all laid out in the Bible. From the beginning of time to the future He has for those who believe in Him.

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Self defense.

It’s a good thing to know how to defend yourself, in case you’re ever confronted.

Evil is all around us in several different forms. Some people are just waiting for us to mess up so they can take advantage of our vulnerability.

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Wars.

Throughout history and the Bible, we’ve seen wars and rumors of upcoming wars. Yet some act as if this will never reach their part of the world.

God never promised this life on earth would go on forever. There will be an end to life as we know it.

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Nourishment.

All living things must have nourishment to survive. That includes plants, animals and people.

If not properly taken care of, the consequences could become dire.

As a Christian, our one and only true source of survival comes from God.

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Suffering.

Adversity will come into your life. We often dismiss it and think that it won’t happen to us. We think we even have the power to escape disaster.

We know there’s a possibility that tragedy can invade our lives, yet we fail to prepare for it.

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The heart.

An actor gets paid to portray a character. This generally is not their true personality. An honest person’s nature is revealed in how they live.

Beyond all that, God knows our heart.

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Perspective

There’s no harm in making plans. Who doesn’t love a well thought out, mapped vacation. It’s how you react when things don’t go as planned that resembles your character.

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Rebellion

As I was growing into my teen years, I wanted the freedom of doing my own thing. My home life was grounded and safe, thanks to my mom. Being a single mom is not easy as I found out many years later.

And even though I knew God personally, the sin we are all cursed with caused me to go against God.

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Maintenance

Your car will have more power and last longer if you take care of it. It does require consistent checkups of all major parts of the car. But, in general, if you take care of your car, it will perform well for you.

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A penny for your thoughts?

Depression affects most of us at some point in our lives. How can we escape it with the world we live in?

Worry and anxiety is like anything else. The more you think about it, the greater it consumes your every thought, but it doesn’t have to.

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Too deep?

I visited a national park once, Crater Lake, where the water is so pure and clear that you could see the bottom of the lake. What appeared to be shallow water was several feet deep. I was on the outside and until I jumped in did I believe in this fact.

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Trendsetter.

I’ve never been one to start a movement or follow the crowd. But that doesn’t mean I haven’t been led astray.

Right when you think you have it all together, there’s a detour in the road. What then? Do you crumble, crawl into a cave and give up?

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Idols.

The hardest enemy to defeat is the idols we hold close to our heart.

We’re surrounded by evil every day and it seems to be getting worse.

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Discomfort.

God created each of us for so much more than just to be happy and satisfied.

Most times our joy in life comes with taking risks, pushing yourself beyond what you thought you could o.

When I stood on top of a 14,000 foot mountain I felt so alive, like I just conquered the world.

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Time.

There have been seasons in my life when it seemed that time stood still, unmoving. The death of my dad, my two brothers, my mom.

We all get one chance every day. The same 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

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The needy.

There will always be people in need; those who have found themselves destitute or poverty-stricken.

God sees them too. That’s why He sends people like you and me to help.

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