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An Amazing Story of Secret Generosity [Friday, #339]
My wife and I have been recipients of the generosity of hundreds of people over the years. Ministry and missions has been our work for all our adult lives, so weâve had a team of personal and ministry supporters. We...
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What Is "Inside Out" Generosity? And How Can I Practice It? [Wednesday, #338]
My dad practiced âinside outâ generosity. Inside out generosity is the kind that flows from the heart, not forced from the outside.
Inside out generosity looks for opportunities to give. It doesnât withhold, but is...
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Having Fun with Generosity [Monday, #337]
How about having fun giving? Like when unexpected funds arrive. Or beyond that, how about always having fun giving? Paul tells us that God loves a cheerful giver. He defines this person as one doesnât give...
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The Triggers that Make Us Lose Our Patience [Friday, #336]
Hereâs an exercise to try when impatience creeps into your life.
Take a look at the trigger thatâs setting you off.
A child disobeys.
Youâre waiting for someone.
You canât figure out how to make something...
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Will the Patient Parent Please Stand Up? [Wednesday, #335]
How in the world can we be a patient parent? Seems like a contradiction. Those two words donât exist together.
Hats off to those moms and dads who have this quality mastered. Whatâs your secret? Tell the rest of...
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5 Ways to Turn Impatience into Patience in Your Marriage [Monday, #334]
We fail most at patience with the ones we love. Our spouses pay a price for our impatience when they experience it over and over again. We let our guard down and donât extend grace.
Think about the grace God extends...
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Experiencing God's Peace When You're Stressed Out [Friday, #333]
Have you ever wanted something so bad that it hurt? You went to the extent of pleading with God for a new car, the dream job, a boyfriend or girlfriend, your childâs award, your sister coming to Christ, financial...
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Faith Over Fear: A Promised Land Lesson for All of Us [Wednesday, #332]
Fear has a way of playing with our emotions. It can rattle us, paralyze us.
Fear has a way of amplifying small, negative thoughts that creep into our minds. We even project things that arenât likely to happen. Most of...
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The Peace-Killer From Within [Monday, #331]
Weâre all familiar with the parable of the prodigal son. This was the rebellious kid who decided he had enough of his father and marched off with his share of the inheritance. Iâm not sure if his mother was still...
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The Inner Conflict of Surrender--and How to Overcome [Friday, #330]
Why do we find it so hard to surrender to God? An inner conflict rages. A debate echoes in our mind. Intellectually, we know that surrendering to the Lord is the right choice. But our will defies that clear thought....
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Why Living a Surrendered Life to Christ Makes 100% Sense [Wednesday, #329]
Why fight God?
Thatâs what weâre doing when we donât surrender to him.
Thereâs a saying that âWhat I do is for God is my gift to him.â Baloney. Thatâs humanism. Self-effort glorified. Youâre putting yourself at the...
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Surrendering to Jesus is Hazardous [Monday, #328]
Isnât it great when youâre hated and persecuted?
Of course not, but surrendering to Jesus might lead to that. Thereâs a price to pay when we live a life of surrender to our Lord.
He promised, âIf the world hates you,...
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