Category: Believe
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What is the answer to “Why do you …?” Is it LOVE?
Why you do something can be questioned by some in an effort to determine your motivation and purpose. For some it is the love people. For others it is the love of money. For some it is the love of position or power. For some it is the love of the product or service. For…
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Do you need to see it to believe it?
Do you need to see it to believe or are you good enough believing it based on evidence? Do you believe there is oxygen in the air? Does the fact that you are alive and can breathe give you enough evidence to believe there is oxygen in the air? Do you believe there is something…
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Ever found words that set you off or trigger a response in or from you?
As today began this question came to mind. It caused me to remember a friend coming to me to talk and get some wisdom and advice. I remember him says “you seem to be a religious person” to which I responded, “what do you mean religious?” As I have learned and been living in relationship…
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How much urging does it take to get you engaged?
Do they have to just recommend something to you? Do they have to advocate strongly to you? Do they have to provide you just some encouragement? Do they have to keep asking persistently? Do they need to be in more of a counseling type of position? Do they need to be championing it? Does it…
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Do you realize the importance of Believing?
What does it take for you to accept something as true? What does it take for you to trust something as true? What does it take for you to credit something as being true? What does it take for you to stand firm that something is true? Do you have to see it to believe…
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Who would have to say it for you to believe it? What would it take for you to receive the gifts with unrestrained and uninhibited with gratitude and thankfulness?
If your parents told you something, would you believe it? If your grandparents told you something, would you believe it? If your teacher told you something, would you believe it? If your pastor told you something, would you believe it? If your politicians told you something, would you believe it? If your boss told you…
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Ever been called to stop or step out? Ever been in a position of high visibility and effectiveness and then have it taken away?
As I ask these questions a few stories come to which each came with their own lessons. Once God called me to join a HOA that consisted of over ten thousand people and to get involved in the community I did. The He called me to step up into the role of president of the…
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Trust is better than belief…
Ever looked into what trust is? Looking up the definition, Oxford Dictionary tells us that TRUST means: NOUN trust (noun) · trusts (plural noun) firm belief in the reliability, truth, ability, or strength of someone or something. “relations have to be built on trust” · “they have been able to win the trust of the others”synonyms: confidence · belief · faith · freedom from suspicion/doubt · sureness · certainty · certitude · assurance · conviction · credence · relianceantonyms:…
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Will you honor your leaders by giving them control? Letting them choose?
As these questions come to mind it is very interesting to me to reflect on God’s working in and through my life and the leaders He has installed above me. Will you first give God control? Will you honor Him by giving Him control and the choice of how things will move forward? Will you…
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What can help you to keep going?
Ever faced a time when things got really tough? Ever faced a time when things felt uncertain? Ever faced a time when things were very unstable? Ever faced a time when direction and control seemed far out of reach? How were you able to keep going? Was it faith? Was it belief? Was it trust?…
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Do you see what is going on?
What comes to mind when you hear this question? Is it that you are perceiving something with your eyes? Is it that you are perceiving or understanding something? Is it that you are constructing or visualizing something? Is it that you are aware or recognizing something? What part of your life comes to mind? What…
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What do you think about yourself?
Just the other day I saw a quote come in through Zig Ziglar Facebook page that said “Whether you think you can, or you think you can’t–you’re right.”. Looking it up I discovered it is a famous Henry Ford quote. So do you realize the power your thoughts have over your life? Do you realize…
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Do you believe it enough to get to experience and see it?
Do you have to see it to believe it? Can you believe it even without seeing it? Can you believe it enough to get to experience it? Can you believe it enough to get to see it? Can you believe it enough to challenge the status quo? Imagine being Daniel, you were taken away from…
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Some call it transition but others ramping up.
As this day begins and things start to become clear and real, it causes me to reflect on what has taken place in the last few days including how God spoke to the person transitioning out that I should consider transitioning in. They saw the benefits and reasons for me accepting the change. I learned…
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It’s a New Day!
The week ended so differently thank what I could have planned or expected. The week’s reading plan was going to end on Thursday. I was prompted to set Friday’s post to be on ADVENT on Wednesday. So Thursday I finished my reading of God’s Word for the year and just like every other year, God’s…
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Gone thru a lot this year? Don’t give up hope!
2020 has been a year to trials and tribulations. 2020 has been a year of testing and troubles. 2020 has been a year of isolation and at times like the walls are closing in. 2020 isn’t over but we need to keep our eyes and our focus on the truth. We can’t allow the lies…
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How long would you need to hear the truth before you believe it?
If you knew the truth and that the truth would set you free, would you believe? What if the truth was being spoken, would you have ears to hear it? What if the truth was being shared globally, would that get your attention? What if the truth was being shared for over 3 years, would…
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Do you believe enough to be able to live out your today?
Do you have faith big enough to help you live out today to the fullest? Do you have faith big enough to help you find the wisdom and discernment you need from God today? Do you realize how much faith it takes to make today different? Consider what faith the size of a mustard seed…
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What would it take for you to believe?
If the options were a vision of heaven or a vision of hell, would either of them change your mind and get you to believe? How good would heaven have to be for you to change your mind and believe? How bad would hell have to be to change your mind and believe? Is there…
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Do you believe enough to seek Him?
Do you believe in God? Do you believe in God enough to seek Him? Do you believe that God exists? Do you believe that God rewards those who diligently seek Him? How much do you believe? What do you believe? What is your source of truth? How do you know if what someone says is…
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