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Earlier in my ministry I got an anonymous letter, severely criticizing my work at the church I served at the time. I had heard of others who received such notes, but this was a first for me. And even though this incident was isolated and unwarranted, it threw me for a loop. I was obsessed […]
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Scripture for today: Matt. 6:24 Jesus asked, “Who of you by being worried can add a single hour to his life?” (Matt. 6:24). I can control what I say but cannot determine the interpretations and reactions of others. I can present the plan of salvation to someone, but can’t force them to accept it. I […]
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Scripture for today: Matt. 6:34 A doctor finished an exam and then spoke with his patient who suffered from an ulcer. The patient, obviously anxious about the situation said, “Doctor, I’m worried about the fact that worrying about my ulcer might make it worse.” As writer, speaker, and psychotherapist Katherine Schafler said, “Worry is junk […]
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Scripture for today: Psalm 34:4 Shoikoi Yokoi spent 28 years in prison -not a prison of walls, but rather one of fear. He served on the island of Guam in WWII when the tide turned against the Japanese army. Fearing being captured by American forces in the wake of defeat, he fled to the jungle […]
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Scripture for today: 2 Tim. 1:7 Renowned advice columnist Ann Landers reportedly received 10,000 letters per month. When asked about the most common problem in her readers’ lives, she answered, “The one problem above all others seems to be fear. People are afraid of losing their health, their wealth, and their loved ones. People are […]
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Scripture for today: Matt. 6:14-15 To battle bitterness, you must get on the road to “betterness,” implementing these three steps: Own up to it — Tragically, some have buried their bitterness for so long that it’s part of their DNA and they’re oblivious to it. Others are keenly aware of the hole they’ve fallen into, but […]
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Scripture for today: Heb. 12:15 I was surprised to read recently that Sigmund Freud (1856-1939), one of the most influential thinkers of his day, died a bitter and disillusioned man at age 83. Tragically, this Viennese physician, whom Time magazine named one of the top 100 persons of the 20th century, had little compassion for […]
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Scripture for today: Prov. 16:32 Much has been said and written about the life of Dwight D. Eisenhower over the last several decades. What most people don’t know, however, is that Eisenhower had an explosive temper as a child. On one occasion when his parents did not let him do something with his older brothers, […]
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Those who insulate and seclude themselves from others miss the joy of koinonia
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If you find yourself in such a state, realize first that you have a friend in Jesus.
