Many of us know of Ebenezer Scrooge from the classic story, "A Christmas Carol" by Charles Dickens', but how many of us identify ourselves with him? Clearly, we'd rather see ourselves in a very different light and for good reason. After all, Scrooge is a mean, stingy, greedy, grumpy old man, who thinks and cares …
Tag: gratitude
Grateful Gains
Unfortunately, writing thank you notes seems to be a fading gesture. However, we must admit it's nice when we receive one. As such, my wife and I make grand efforts to ensure our children send thank you notes anytime they receive gifts. Similarly, how often do we thank God for all the gifts He bestows …
Assets and Liabilities
An asset is defined as a useful and desirable thing, or quality. Conversely, a liability is described as something disadvantageous. When analyzed in financial terms, a good goal is to have more assets than liabilities. However, this also holds true for Christians. Thus, a beneficial question for us to consider is how we are investing …
Role Models Of Redemption
In a world distracted by "blurred lines", righteous role models are precious treasures when found. Thankfully, believers can be encouraged to know our search doesn't need to be in vain, when we know what to look for. For even when everyone around us seems to be caving in to cultural cravings, God's remnant can always …
Entangled By Entitlements
Allowing ourselves to believe this life owes us anything sets unrealistic expectations of fairness that only fuels our feelings of frustration and discontentment. For it's been correctly stated that gratitude begins where entitlement ends. Thankfully, God's word directs us on how we can best break the entanglements entitlement can create in order to experience a …
Faith Rocks
Whenever I go hiking and come to a stream blocking my path, I immediately begin looking for rocks I can step on to help me cross without getting my feet wet. Likewise, in life, we can expect things to come our way that initially appear to be blockades to our path. They cause us to …
Approaching The Throne
There are various ways we tend to interact with God. Some of us keep a distant relationship - daring only to disturb Him in times of desperate need, or despair. Others of us call on Him throughout our day, and may be very informal and casual. Others are more prim and far from casual, and …
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