What Happened?

What Happened?   “Then Jews from Antioch and Iconium came there; and having persuaded the multitudes, they stoned Paul and dragged him out of the city, supposing him to be dead. However, when the disciples gathered around him, he rose up and went into the city. And the next day...
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Let’s talk sex

  When you lose a spouse, you also lose your lover. It is normal to have sexual thoughts about your husband or wife. However, if the thoughts become compulsive or perverse, then you may have a spirit of sexual perversion. God wants to be first in your mind. Some people...
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Miscommunication=Misunderstanding

Miscommunication = Misunderstanding   How many times have you said something that was misinterpreted? Speaking clearly and listening well are traits we need to practice. How many relationships would be saved if people would just listen?   “He who gets wisdom loves his own soul; he who keeps understanding will...
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Self Pity

A loss can open the door for self-pity, loneliness, and a spirit of hopelessness. God may not help someone who is wallowing in their self. It breaks the first commandment “Jesus replied: “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your...
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Smile!

Smile!   I’m sure you have heard this command many times; taking pictures, cheering someone up or many other circumstances. I heard a scientific experiment where people were asked to smile for no reason and the other group was asked to withhold smiling. Each group was given a questionnaire on...
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How can I have Joy?

It may be hard to believe, but you can have joy after a loss. “Our soul waits for the Lord; He is our help and our shield. For our heart shall rejoice in Him, Because we have trusted in His holy name. Let Your mercy, O Lord, be upon us,...
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Where Do You Find Security?

Where Do You Find Security?   All of our life we look for security. There are security blankets and stuffed animals for little children. But, as an adult, where do we look for security? Is it found in the right employment, the right education, or the right political figure?  ...
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The questions

  I went to a funeral last week, and it was as if I stepped back in time. I looked around, and I remembered the questions that were going through my mind when I lost my husband. How can people just go on? My loved one is gone, and they...
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Day of Trouble

Day of Trouble   There are many things that cause us trouble. It could be a loss of a job, which can create financial difficulties and eventually losing a home. There are troubles of failing health, medical bills, or death. We all face troubles at some time in our lives....
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