Tension between siblings has been around for a long time. Movies love this theme: Mufasa versus Scar in The Lion King; Thor versus Loki in the Marvel Universe; Michael versus Fredo in The Godfather Part 2; Tommy versus Brendan in Warrior. Legends say that… Continue Reading “Choosing to be a Good Big Brother”
Category: Daily ChoicesTags: Accusations, Accusing, Annoying, Arrogance, Brothers, Buddies, David and Goliath, Envious, Envy, Faith, Family Fights, Family Issues, God, Hope, Humility, Immature, Insecure, Jesus Christ, judging, love, Older Siblings, Pride, Salvation, Sibling Rivalry, Siblings, Undeserving, Younger Siblings
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
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
Posted on November 15, 2021
by Jeff Herringshaw
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The note was addressed to the leadership of our ministry, but for some reason it was put in my box to deal with. A few weeks earlier our facility had been used as a wedding venue. Several of our ministry staff volunteered to help… Continue Reading “Choosing Not to Accuse”
Category: Daily ChoicesTags: Accuse, Accuser, Accusing, Allegations, Bitterness, Blame, Condemn, Condemnation, Condemning, forgive, forgiveness, guilt, judge, judging, Judgment, Merciful, Mercy