Persistence pays off but it pays the BEST dividends when that persistence uses a gentle touch. Nagging and whining get nowhere. Gentle words open doors. In my life I have been called stubborn and persistent. One is a negative while the other is positive. I often wondered about the difference. At first, I assumed it […]
“My word is my Bond” said the father in the movie Hook. “Yah, junk bonds” replied his son. Trust was lost because of the many false promises. Our text talks specifically about promised ‘gifts’ being withheld but I think this metaphor translates very well to all broken promises. The ’gift’ in promises can be something […]
To those who rely on someone to carry out their orders or deliver a message, the faithfulness of that person is critical. Unreliable messengers make a MESS. Have you ever played the game “Gossip”? It is where a verbal message is relayed through multiple people. Once the message reaches the last person it is compared […]
When it comes to giving correction, there is a right way and a wrong way to do it. Words spoken in love are fit words. The lessen the weight behind the reproof. Every one of us have been corrected/reproved at one time or another in our lives. HOW that happens makes a LOT of difference. […]
This isn’t the kind of jumping children love to do but the kind that can get you into BIG trouble. No jumping to conclusions and condemning another. My Bible Helps puts this jumping to conclusions as mainly between neighbors. But Jesus teaches us that every man is our neighbor. There are MANY things that go […]
