Tag: arrogance
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Class in a Church Bathroom
(Originally posted as “Troubled Waters”, 3/20/2013) Lots of life’s lessons happen when we least expect them. It all happened about 30 years ago, early one Sunday morning. As usual, I arrived at our church around 5:30 in the morning. I enjoyed having extra preparation time, time to pray and worship God, and time to relax…
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Educated Fool
I’m really not out to make anyone mad with this post. Honestly, I’m not. I’m not anti-education. I’m not anti-school, anti-learning, or anti-study. I am anti-stupidity, anti-ignorance, and anti-anything that would hinder someone from a genuine walk of faith. Faith in Jesus. Some folks don’t get it. But it’s nothing new. It was that way…
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The Anointing Is Missing
Something’s missing. I realize people may think I’m a goofball for saying this, but I’ll say it anyway. Something’s missing. When I tell you what it is you may try and correct me by telling me I should have said “SomeONE” is missing; because the Spirit of God is a Person. What’s missing? The Anointing…
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The Closet
It seems like the world is all geared up for house cleaning. Do you know what I mean? When I was a teenager, my little brother, who is nine years younger, had a messy closet. From time to time I had the chore of “helping” him clean it out. You wouldn’t believe the things we’d…
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The Man Who Would Be King
Once upon a time in a world much like our own, lived a man who had only one ambition. He wanted to be king. It didn’t matter to him which nation he ruled; he just wanted to be king. As far back as he could remember, he wanted to be king. Each night before he…
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The Pen and The Phone
This morning I was sitting in the neighborhood cafeteria, waiting for some friends to arrive; ink pen in my pocket and phone in my hand. While I waited I watched a little bit of MSNBC, something I don’t do very often. The topic of conversation was President Obama’s new phrase, “I’ve got a pen, and…
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You!
You. No one stronger, weaker, sadder, or happier than you. You know you can do everything you set out to do, until you come face to face with those pesky limitations only you are aware of. It isn’t easy being you, is it? I could never be you! I wouldn’t know where to begin. You…
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Lord of the Flies
Isn’t it funny how some thoughts seem to hang around for days without you knowing why? Well, here’s something that’s been buzzing around my head for a bit. When’s the last time you thought about flies? You know, those pesky little critters with wings and big eyes. The ones that always have to fly in…
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Arrogance
Do you know anyone who seems arrogant? Have you noticed anyone who has arrogance written all over their face? In case you aren’t sure, here’s a definition of “arrogance”: ar·ro·ganceˈer-ə-gən(t)s, ˈa-rə- noun : an attitude of superiority manifested in an overbearing manner or in presumptuous claims or assumptions Examples in his arrogance the president of…
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