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Genuine Admiration
What about you? Do you have genuine admiration for a woman of faith? Praise God! Affirm and bless her. But be careful not to give celebrity status to an individual. Instead, focus on the gospel message demonstrated by the person and work of Christ. Blessing is available for all who respond to God’s message with repentance and obedience. Jesus said so himself.
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Everybody Needs Somebody
It wasn’t easy for any of us. We often focused on her failure. She often got angry at our pushing. We all apologized often and forgave quickly. And we learned what it takes to ask for help, and to give it.
This reminds me of how we relate to God -
Thanks, Mom!
On this Mother’s Day, I thank God for a mom who, with ordinary faithfulness, showed me a wise way to live in relationship to Him and others.
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One Thing
When I awoke, I knew that today was the day. A deadline was looming and this was the only day I had to accomplish the task. I awoke with a sense of resolve. Then I opened my eyes. My eyes took in the reality of my current surroundings and a lump began to form in the back of my throat. My mind began a mental rundown of my “to do” list for the next 24 hours and tears began to form in my eyes