Tag: Pride
Choosing to NOT Feel Sorry for Myself
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”
Choosing to NOT Make Myself Into a God
Regardless of the secularism that is woven into our present-day culture, we are a generation of worshipers. We tend to revere whatever makes us feel good. And that can cover a broad spectrum of deities. Whether they be the gods of food, money, or… Continue Reading “Choosing to NOT Make Myself Into a God”
Choosing a Strong Finish
I had a short stint running track when I was in middle school. It was enjoyable until the coach put me in an 800 meter race that I had not prepared for. As a sprinter, I applied what I knew and started out strong.… Continue Reading “Choosing a Strong Finish”
Choosing to See IT in Me
I have worked with some people over the years with serious pride issues. Surely you know the type I’m talking about. They see and hear only what they want and leave room for little to no outside input into their work, their projects, their… Continue Reading “Choosing to See IT in Me”
Choosing a Transparent Heart
Some stories in the Bible have struck me as unfair, and at times I have found myself sympathizing with the “bad guy.” Take for example the parable of the three servants who received money from their master to invest while he was gone (Matthew… Continue Reading “Choosing a Transparent Heart”
Choosing to Need Forgiveness
“I’m so disappointed,” the young man said to me. “I came here wanting to experience God’s love. But I have felt nothing new. This has been a waste of my time.” I was interviewing one of our discipleship students as the program was winding… Continue Reading “Choosing to Need Forgiveness”
Choosing to Have No Other Gods
Regardless of the secularism that is woven into our present-day culture, we are a generation of worshipers. We tend to revere whatever makes us feel good. And that can cover a broad spectrum of deities. Whether they be the gods of food, money, or… Continue Reading “Choosing to Have No Other Gods”
Choosing to Finish Well
I had a short stint running track when I was in middle school. It was enjoyable until the coach put me in an 800 meter race that I had not prepared for. As a sprinter, I applied what I knew and started out strong.… Continue Reading “Choosing to Finish Well”
Choosing to Hate Self-Pity
Ever been treated badly? Abandoned? Insulted? Ignored? Forgotten? Replaced? Taken for granted? Or you just feel like you never get a break? 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 Hate Self-Pity”
Choosing to Walk in Humility
It’s a simple but often maligned and misunderstood word. To be considered humble is a compliment for some and an insult for others. It’s frequently associated with being soft spoken, self-deprecating, and wallowing in low self-esteem. While most people consider it a virtue of… Continue Reading “Choosing to Walk in Humility”
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