Month: May 2019

Whatever you wish that others would do to you, do also to them, for this is the Law and the Prophets. Matthew 7:12 We’re going through some major changes at work and if I’m honest, whenever I hear of something new, my first thought is, How does this affect me? It’s not, Is this good for…
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Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. Matthew 7:7 I once ordered one of those diets where they send you a big box of prepackaged meals. I saw the commercial and thought, This is what I need, someone else to do all…
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Do not give dogs what is holy, and do not throw your pearls before pigs, lest they trample them underfoot and turn to attack you. Matthew 7:6 I’ve written previously about my motivation for doing a jail Bible study after I got out of treatment. I wanted church, but church was so shiny, and I felt…
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First take the log out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to take the speck out of your brother’s eye. Matthew 7:5 In church recently, I listened as an individual spoke honestly of a painful personal struggle and shared the life lessons God taught through that struggle. I quickly realized that this…
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Judge not, that you be not judged . . . Why do you see the speck that is in your brother’s eye, but do not notice the log that is in your own eye? Matthew 7:1,3 I’m judgmental. The problem is, I’m good at it. It’s just so easy to see other people’s mistakes. I may…
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Seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you. Matthew 6:33 I’ve met those who claim to have no regrets. I’m skeptical. Either they have lived much better lives than me – which is possible – or else they’re just not being completely honest. I have…
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Do not be anxious about your life . . . Matthew 6:25 I’ve heard well-meaning Christians use this verse to teach that anxiety is a sin. Jesus said not to be anxious, so experiencing anxiety is sinful. This is absurd but that doesn’t stop some Christians from saying it. When the angels appeared to the shepherds…
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No one can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. Matthew 6:24 Once, when my family got home from several days away, we greeted our dog by each attempting to call him. The idea was, whomever he…
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The eye is the lamp of the body. So, if your eye is healthy, your whole body will be full of light, but if your eye is bad, your whole body will be full of darkness. Matthew 6:22-23 If I care to know, I can easily check my phone’s battery usage to see how much time…
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Where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. Matthew 6:29 I have an unfortunate habit of expressing my displeasure with any difficult workout at the gym by pronouncing that it’s stupid. I do the workout anyway, even though it’s at times miserable, because I have goals. I desire to see those goals realized more…
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