Posted on October 28, 2024
by Jeff Herringshaw
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Online debates typically resolve nothing. And yet they continue and get ever more heated. There was one I saw awhile back that bantered back and forth over whether it was okay to say, “Oh, my God” as an exclamation. The discussion included strong opinions… Continue Reading “Choosing to NOT Cheapen God’s Reputation”
Category: Daily ChoicesTags: 10 Commandments, 3rd Commandment, Character of God, daughter of God, Family of God, God's Character, God's Values, God's name, God's reputation, Hallowed be your name, Holy is His name, Holy name, Honor God, Idols, No swearing, shame, son of God, Swearing, Taking God's name in vain, vain, vanity
Posted on October 21, 2024
by Jeff Herringshaw
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It was my high school Spanish teacher who challenged an old axiom I had heard all my life. “Practice makes perfect.” This little phrase had been a mantra that I had assumed must be in the Bible somewhere because I heard it so much.… Continue Reading “Choosing My Habits”
Category: Daily ChoicesTags: Bad Habits, Behavior, Cause and effect, Change My Mind, Complete, Defeated, Defeatism, Excuses, God loves me, God loves you, Good Habits, Habits, Making Excuses, Perfection, Practice, Practice Makes Perfect, Reap, Reap what you sow, Reaping and Sowing, Relationships, Repentance, Sow, Transformation
Posted on October 14, 2024
by Jeff Herringshaw
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Ever been treated badly? Abandoned? Insulted? Ignored? Forgotten? Replaced? Taken for granted? Or just feel like you never get a break and nothing goes your way? Join the club! I have felt the sting (and sometimes the gut-punch) of all these abuses and misfortunes… Continue Reading “Choosing to NOT Feel Sorry for Myself”
Category: Daily ChoicesTags: Forgotten, generosity, Generous, Give, giving, Hurt, Lonely, Myself, Pity, Poor Me, Pride, Self Centered, Self-pity, Selfishness, Thankful, Thanksgiving
Often, the secret to success with any endeavor is learning the basics of a needed task and trusting the tried-and-true process. I believe this can apply to almost any skill. I remember my dad teaching me to wash a car: always start at the… Continue Reading “Choosing to Obey”
Category: Daily ChoicesTags: Bad Leaders, Character of God, Commandments, Commandments of God, Comply, Complying, Control, Disobedience, Disregarding the Rules, freedom, God is Trustworthy, Good Leaders, Keep the Commandments, love, Love God, Loving God, Loving Jesus, Obedience, Obey God, Obey Jesus, Rebellion, Rebellion against God, Repent, Repentance, Rules, Submit, Submit to God, True Freedom, Trust God, Trust Jesus