Day 10 Galatians 5:16 “So I say, live by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the sinful nature.” Paul gives wonderful wise godly counsel for living. Living by the Spirit will help us not… not do the things we should not do. Just live by the Spirit. Again, one of those…
Day 10 Lysa used the word imagined. She imagined what it would be like to explode and did not like the feeling it gave her. The keys to defusing our explosions are: 1. Pause 2. Envision There’s that word again, pause. It is a temporary rest or stop in speech or action. Rest or stop. Speech…
I could talk for days about plastic peacemaking and stuffing. It has been my MO for years. By nature I am non-controversial. This way of thinking has taught me avoiding the conflict does not bring about resolution, but builds barriers and barriers break down relationships. Conflicts need resolution, peace, and honesty but sometimes, resolution and…
Day 8 Only God can rein in my natural reactions. This is a power-packed statement. Have you found it to be true in your life? Just the other night my son accidently spilled hundreds of airsoft pellets on the tile floor. Yes, on the way to bed at 10:00 gray, black, and white pellets rolled…
Day 7 Off-track day. I love this term! I am sure Lysa will not mind if we add it to our vocabulary. There have been a time or two that have been derailed even before I got on the track . Can I get a witness? The key to getting on the right track is…
Day 6 We had a conversation in Sunday School on this very subject: the smell of sin. Someone made a point that hit home and one I hope I don’t soon forget. The smell bothers us at first but if we don’t deal with it right away we can get use to the smell. Eventually,…