“If you follow this advice, and if God commands you to do so, then you should be able to endure,…” Exodus 18:23 NLT From morning until evening, people needed him. They came to Moses to decide cases between them, when they had a falling-out;… Continue Reading “Can I Endure This?”
Category: MeaningTags: Advice, Alone, Anger, Commands, Empower, Enable, Endure, Follow God, God, God's Power, God's Will, Heavy Load, Help, Humility, Jethro, Joy, Judge, Lighten the Load, Longsuffering, Moses, Pain, Patience, Steadfastness, Strain, Strength, Suffering, Weak, Work, Worn Out
It’s usually associated with mumbling under our breath, disgruntled words or sounds, and a sense of visible (and, I’d say, audible) displeasure. I’ve been before the LORD the last couple weeks with this topic (check out the last post for more), and He’s pressing… Continue Reading “Grumbling: A Heart Issue”
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Posted on October 11, 2021
by Michelle Taylor Baum
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I embarked on an internet search to see what people think love is NOT…Whew! There’s a LOT out there! The thing is, it doesn’t matter how many PhDs someone has, whom they work for that gives them clout, or how many people follow them.… Continue Reading “What’s Love NOT to Do (Part 3)–A Sensitive Subject”
Category: MeaningTags: 1 Corinthians 13, Abuse, Appoint, Assist, Began, Bible, Built, Celebrate, Christians, Clarity, Complete, Correspond To, Creation, Equivalent, Female, Gender Identities, Genders, God's Nature, God's Purpose, Guard, Helper, Homosexuality, Love, Male, Men, Nature of God, Past, Pierce, Protector, Quality, Remember, Role, Scripture, Significant, Support, What God Prefers, Women, Work, Work of Art
I used to envy teachers. Not only did they get to write on a chalkboard or markerboard, but they got to correct papers (how naive was I?!?)! I’d see corrections in red on a paper or test and think they were beautiful…as long as… Continue Reading “Is it Okay, if I Love My Red Pen?”
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