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 Please God First”
Category: Daily ChoicesTags: Afraid, Approval, Biblical truth, Conform, Cultural Pressure, Disapproval, Faith, fear, Fear God, Fear of Man, Fear of the Lord, Final Say, God Fearing, guilt, Honor God, Hope, Jesus Christ, judging, love, Mock, No Compromise, Opinions, Peer Pressure, People Pleaser, Pressure, Pride, Ridicule, Salvation, Scary, shame, Snares, Traps, Trust God, Voices
Posted on August 30, 2021
by Jeff Herringshaw
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Scenario 1: An ugly thing A man claims the sole right to his girlfriend’s attention and affection. He gets heated when she laughs with a coworker or appears to be sharing something personal with an acquaintance. He looks as if he wants to hurt… Continue Reading “Choosing Not to Hurt God’s Heart”
Category: Daily ChoicesTags: Adoring God, Affair, Commitment, Covenant Relationship, Faithfulness, Fear of God, Fear of the Lord, God My Lover, Idolatry, Idols, Indifference, Jealous God, Jealousy, Love Affair, Lovers, Loving God, Marriage, Marriage Commitment, Marriage Covenant, Pledge, Promise
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”