Who wouldn’t want an opportunity like Bilbo the Hobbit? The thrills of having a magic ring. Oh, the mischievous things that could be done! In addition, there would be the tantalizing comfort that comes with the ability to turn invisible, hiding from the prying… Continue Reading “Choosing to Drop the Mask”
Category: Daily ChoicesTags: Afraid, Appearances, Bad Habits, Breaking bad habits, camo, Camouflage, Cover up, Coverup, Dishonest, Don't judge me, Don't look at me, Exposed, Faith, Fake, fear, Fear of Man, Gyges, Hide, Hiding, Honest, Honesty, Hope, Invisibility Cloak, Invisible, judging, love, Mask, Masks, Pretend, Pretending, Pride, Ring of Invisibility, Seen, Self Righteous, Self Righteousness, Transparancy, Transparent, Vulnerability, Vulnerable
Who wouldn’t want to be Bilbo the Hobbit upon finding a magic ring? Oh, the mischievous things that could be done! In addition, there would be the unique comfort that comes with the ability to turn invisible, hiding from the prying eyes of goblins,… Continue Reading “Choosing More than Appearances”
Category: Daily ChoicesTags: Addicted, Addictions, Anonymity, Anonymous, Appearance, Appearances, Approval, Bilbo Baggins, Camouflage, Cloak of Righteousness, Cloaked, Conceal, Concealed, Cover, Cover up, Covered, Crucifixion, Cruel, Cruel intentions, Cruelty, Deceit, Deceitful, Deceitful Heart, Don't look, Fear of Man, Good works, Goodness, guilt, Guilty, Gyges, Harry Potter, Hidden, Hide myself, Hiding, Identity, Identity in Christ, Invisibility, Invisibility Cloak, Invisibility ring, Invisible, Magic Ring, Mask, Masks, Motivations, Myth of Gyges, naked, Nakedness, Narcessist, Narcissism, Narcissistic, Others Approval, Pretend, Right Appearance, Righteous, Righteousness, Righteousness of Christ, Ring of Invisibility, See, Seeing, shame, Shameful, sin, Temptation, The Cross, The Right Look, Vulnerability, Vulnerable
Posted on August 23, 2021
by Jeff Herringshaw
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Voices. They ring in my ears and shout in my mind. I don’t seem to be able to rid myself of their pressure. They want to be my guide, to instruct me in what I ought to do. They cajole, threaten, rationalize, alarm, accuse… Continue Reading “Choosing to Fear God”
Category: Daily ChoicesTags: Caring about what God thinks, Fear of God, Fear of Man, Fear of the Lord, Fear of what people think, God Fearing, Going to God first, Guidance from God, Honoring God, In Awe of God, Pleasing God, Respect God, Respecting God, The Beginning of Wisdom, The Foundation of Wisdom
Posted on June 15, 2020
by Jeff Herringshaw
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Voices. They ring in my ears and shout in my mind. I don’t seem to be able to rid myself of their pressure. They want to be my guide, to instruct me in what I ought to do. They cajole, threaten, rationalize, alarm, accuse… Continue Reading “Choosing to Care About What God Thinks”
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