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Tag: blessing
The treasure beneath your feet
Weird question: Where do you look when you’re on the beach? Where are your eyes? Do you look up or down? Around or right under your feet? I’m the second kind; I’m staring directly at the ground whenever I hit a beach, my eyes combing the sand for unusual or shiny things. Maybe I’m part …
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Praise when you want to blame
Who do you blame when life goes sideways? If we’re feeling vindictive, we blame other people. If we’re feeling humble, we blame ourselves. And if we’re feeling exceptionally spiritual, we blame the enemy. #nottodaysatan am I right? But not so fast. Take a look at the Book of Job, where Satan is horrible to a blameless …
Grow into your blessing
When God promises us good things, it’s hard to wait. Much like a cake-smeared toddler tearing through birthday presents, we want it all and we want it right now. But could you imagine if you landed a seven-figure job before you could manage a four-figure budget? Or got a Lamborghini as your first car? You’d …
The burden is the blessing
Sometimes a blessing feels like a burden, doesn’t it? A newborn baby.A demanding job.A house under renovation.A gift of discernment.A spouse with strongly-held opinions who works long hours and is heavily involved in community outreach. Okay, that last one might just be me. Point being, it’s hard for our human nature to bear that kind …