Telling is the physical way of getting the job done and sometimes one that's received with animosity....but showing is something that people see and it's a picture that's worth a thousand words. New Christians are often instructed by their leaders to get out there and preach to everyone they see whether it's at work, in social gatherings … Continue reading Show…don’t tell!
Author: Ronnie Dauber
Don’t show me the money….
There's more to work than earning money! It's reasonable to say that most people work to earn a living, but there are many people within our own communities who are committed to perform specific duties at a job and yet don't get paid. Why? Because their passion to see something accomplished to help someone is … Continue reading Don’t show me the money….
Who Believes in Miracles any more….
"Don't give up on the brink of a miracle".....most Christians have heard the song, read the book and sat through many Sunday sermons about it. But what does it mean? It means that some things take time AND they don't always happen the way we expect them to....so if we're waiting on God for the … Continue reading Who Believes in Miracles any more….
Believing in Santa Claus….
We are on the eve of the Christmas celebrations and the department stores are getting decked out with dazzling Christmas trees, extravagant decorations and delightful holiday music. And many of them are setting a spot for that jolly character in red that will invite kids by the dozens to sit on his knee. They tell … Continue reading Believing in Santa Claus….
Cheerful giver….
We've all heard of the cliche that says it's better to give than to receive, and simply put that just means that it's better to be the person who's in a position to have something to give rather than the person who is in need. So, it's really not a sacrifice or struggle for many people … Continue reading Cheerful giver….
The Power of Love….
We often find ourselves praying for people who just don't seem to want to change. We pray with them, preach at them, support them emotionally and even financially, and give them every possible brochure available to help them see things the way they should........the way we believe they should. And when time goes on and there's no evidence of change, … Continue reading The Power of Love….
Declaring That I am….
We all know that God calls himself, "The Great I Am", and this is because He IS who He is. He is not a person who is called I Am with a personality that lines up with the name, but rather God IS the personality that is called, I Am. He does not change and therefore "IS". … Continue reading Declaring That I am….
Don’t give in…….
One of the greatest challenges for Christians today is to believe God for healing when health issues come against them. We pray, we quote scripture and we add our name to prayer lists, but it doesn't work. The condition gets worse and we begin to give in to the circumstances - to the illness, and we justify our … Continue reading Don’t give in…….
Hate the sin…hate the sinner?
It seems that lately the news is filled with horrendous crime stories and the detailed exploits of serial killers, and they remind us just how far humanity has drifted from God. Some of these crimes are so heinous that our stomachs churn just thinking about them. But when the offender is caught and justice is served, even Christians … Continue reading Hate the sin…hate the sinner?
Can’t is a 4-letter word
We all say it - some of us out of instinct and some of us because we mean it - but regardless, the word "can't" is a four-letter word for Christians. Words are very powerful forms of communication. They can bring a positive influence or a negative impact. Why? Because they set things into motion. When God … Continue reading Can’t is a 4-letter word
Need a word to the wise?
Just as we think that everything in our life is going well, we turn around and smack into a block wall that threatens our peace and sanity. Whether it's an unexpected bill, an illness or an overwhelming time-framed project, there always seems to be something that needs our immediate attention. And sometimes several of these obstacles … Continue reading Need a word to the wise?
I hate doing this…
Sometimes helping other people can become so overwhelming that it turns into a major inconvenience and we end up stressing over it to the point that we forget why we're doing it. And when this happens, the joy of giving is lost. When we decide to do something, there are two things that we need to understand. First, … Continue reading I hate doing this…
Love lifted me…
What better reason is there to show someone that you love them than for no reason at all? There are those special occasions like Mother's Day, birthdays and Christmas when the ethically right thing to do is give a gift or send a card. We mean well when we hold our special ones in high esteem … Continue reading Love lifted me…
5 Minutes of rest…
Life keeps us busy and sometimes we get wound up with doing things and our mind begins to scramble. We try to rest but the stress stays with us because unknowingly we don't let go of it long enough to actually begin to feel the peace come in. God is majestic and the mountains are … Continue reading 5 Minutes of rest…
Sex and Love: they are not the same thing
The best feeling in the world is knowing that we are loved and the worst feeling is being alone. The world has really confused sex with love; they are the not the same thing. Yet, too often when people get lonely they turn to temporary relationships that not only don't work out, but it leaves them in … Continue reading Sex and Love: they are not the same thing
Are you ashamed…
Many times Christians will know the truth, accept the truth and even love the truth, but they will not share the truth. Perhaps it's out of fear of being harrassed or ridiculed that they keep it hidden inside them. Perhaps they think that as long as they believe it, nothing else matters. But what can … Continue reading Are you ashamed…
A Sleeping Pill for Christians…
Sometimes life gets so busy, so hectic that the day becomes one long challenge, and before you know it all the days are blending together into one progressive day as the entire season passes right by you. You lay in bed at night and your mind becomes a rerun of everything you did during the day … Continue reading A Sleeping Pill for Christians…
Supporting each other…
There are times when we're attacked with unexpected trials in life and we're not able to get the victory in them by ourselves. We need friends to lift us up in prayer and stand in the gap for us. There are times when we must lift others up and stand in the gap for them. And sometimes … Continue reading Supporting each other…
Guilty as judged
We’re all guilty of it. We’ve all taken on the role of God some time in our lives and judged someone on things we’ve heard without really knowing all the facts. We have our own prefabbed ideas of the way things should be based on someone else’s successes, and we integrate them into our own … Continue reading Guilty as judged
All things work together….
When things go wrong in our lives we sometimes think that God isn't watching over us like we thought He would. We get restless and upset because we believe that our needs should be met today, that the bad things in our lives should be made right the second we pray about them. And then … Continue reading All things work together….
Smile, God Loves You! 