Black sheep?
Do you have any family members that embarrass you? It is said that you can’t choose your relatives and you may find yourself related to people whose manners and character cause you distress or concern.
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Daily Journaling Devotionals
Heavenly Gems in Daily Bites: CWG Ministries Life-Engaging Blogs
Dale Cresap is a Certified CWG Facilitator posting daily devotional blogs of two-way journaling. (What is two-way journaling?) Enjoy and be encouraged!
Giving and receiving
What do you look for in a church? One that meets your needs? Some churches offer a wide variety of ministry and programs.
four words
Do you know the four words that are sure to get anyone’s attention? “As you were saying …” This indicates that you were paying attention to what they said, and remembered it, and thought it was worth repeating.
joy now and later
Does it seem peculiar to you that I said that if you seek to save your life you will lose it, but if you seek to lose your life for my sake you would obtain eternal life? Consider a parallel to the world of commerce. Who do you think is a better prospect for long term employment?
Stay active
Do your children ever get in trouble when they don’t have enough to do? Mine do. Do you? If you don’t have enough worthwhile things to keep you occupied, you will find things that are not worthwhile.
love and truth
Do you understand that hatred affects your judgment? It prevents you from seeing clearly. Do you understand that love also affects your judgment?
Head of the Body
A ship has a captain, a country has a president, and a company has a chief executive officer. Experience has shown that even large complex organizations run best with a single person at the helm.
callings
Are you waiting to be recruited to serve me, to have people notice your talents and encourage you to develop and use them? Who wouldn’t want to serve on the basis of popular acclaim? Yet this very rarely happens and it isn’t something you should wait for.
Paying the cost
Do you ever feel that I am spending a lot for the development of your character? I am whether you realize it or not. Do you feel self-conscious about this expenditure on your behalf?
comfort and sympathy
Do you think comfort and sympathy are the same thing? If you experience difficulty in the form of illness or financial or emotional distress and your friends come and express that they feel sorry for you, then they are offering sympathy.
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