The Key to Refreshing
I have been thinking all the people I have recently encountered who need a refreshing in their spirits. So many of us can become mentally, emotionally or spiritually fatigued from what our circumstances have offered us. (more…)
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The Proper Perspective
When it comes to what we think about people, it is human nature for our prior opinions to influence our current judgments or choices. In addition, we are easily tempted to compare ourselves to others by (more…)
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When the Natural Conclusion Stinks
You are probably familiar with the narrative in John, Chapter 11, which tells of Jesus raising Lazarus from the dead. Do you remember Lazarus’ sister Martha’s response (more…)
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Staying Cool when Things Heat Up
I want to ask if you consider yourself “cool?” Here is why I ask. I was reading in my Devotionals recently and came across a Scripture that began to speak to me. It was Proverbs 17:27. In the New King James Version, it says, “He who has knowledge spares his words, And a man of understanding is of a calm spirit.” The Hebrew word for “calm” is “kar” (k-a-r). It means “excellent,” but it also means “to chill” or “to be cool.” James 1:19-20 in the New King James Version says, “So then,* my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath; {20} for the wrath of man does not produce the righteousness of God.” Put these two sets of Scriptures together and you could paraphrase them to say, “A wise person chills out and stays cool when the pressure comes. He or she immediately listens carefully, while measuring how to respond. The response will be good because it will be done with a considered, cool, calm, peaceful spirit.” I’m Dr. Bob. My advice is that we all practice the skill of being “cool” when things heat up. When we do this, we stay in control and can be led by the Spirit. Here is a parting question for you. What is your “hot button” and what can you do to stay cool when things heat up? Think about it.
Staying Cool when Things Heat Up
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Focus on the Opportunity
In the previous Mentoring Minute, I spoke about what happens when your faith brings a lifestyle of testimonies to the caring hand of God. Now, consider this. In difficult times, our expectations always fall short of (more…)
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True Wisdom
I have come to realize that whatever wisdom I have to share is not because of anything I am. It all comes from two outside sources, which are the Word of God and the still small voice of the Lord. (more…)
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Proper Tailoring, Proper Fit
I want to share an ordinary, everyday experience I recently had, in which God spoke an extraordinary truth to me. It happened as I was taking a pair of pants from my closet. (more…)
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Stop doing the Nice Things. Start doing the Right Things.
I have come to realize that doing nice things is most often good. However, there are times when doing nice things is wrong, because (more…)
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Fed until You’re Fed Up
I was talking with a couple friends about those who find themselves in churches that do not fulfill their responsibility to teach the depths of the Word of God. One of my friends, mentioned that someone he knew (more…)
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Staying “Cool”
Do you consider yourself “calm, cool and collected?” Here is why I ask. I was reading in (more…)
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