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
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
It’s been used as a joke, but there are some very funny images to support it as a reality. Do humans often resemble their pets? In attitude and temperament? Even in their looks? It appears that the answer is a strong YES! This phenomenon,… Continue Reading “Choosing What I Look Like”
Category: Daily ChoicesTags: Beauty, Character of God, Idolatry, Idols, Looking like my Heavenly Father, Looking like my pet, Looking like my spouse, Loving God, Loving things, Resembling God, Worship
Posted on November 14, 2022
by Jeff Herringshaw
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I was in Lhasa, Tibet the first time I saw someone physically bow in worship to a statue. The Buddhist temple was filled with smoky incense, and dozens of people prostrated before a grinning image. Sunday-school stories of the ancient Israelites giving offerings to… Continue Reading “Choosing Real Love”
Category: Daily ChoicesTags: A good future, Artificial Love, Character of God, Choosing the Highest Good, Confused Love, Enduring Love, Faith, Faithfulness of God, God, God is Good, God Is Love, God's Goodness, Holy Love, Hope, Idol Worship, Idolatry, Idolatry of love, love, Love is God, Love you till I don't, Never ending Love, Pure Love, The Father's Love, The highest good, Tough Love, Unconditional Love, Unfailing Love, Worship
Posted on September 27, 2021
by Jeff Herringshaw
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My father was a boy during World War 2. He often heard of atrocities that America’s enemies, the Japanese and the Germans, were committing. According to the stories, those foreigners were the villainous aggressors, and they were seeking to come to our country to… Continue Reading “Choosing to Not Be Like Jonah”
Category: Daily ChoicesTags: Animosity, Bad People, Bitterness, Cancel, Canceling, Character of God, Compassion, Compassionate, Enemies, Enemy, Evil, Evil Behavior, forgive, forgiveness, God Is Love, God's Heart, God's love, God's Mercy, Grace, Hate your enemies, Hatred, Jonah, Judgment, Love your enemies, Merciful, Mercy, Unforgiveness