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Tag Archives: unintended consequences
When Good Becomes Harm
Good intentions aren’t enough. Sometimes the good turns into harm. Proverbs 14:12 (MSG) There’s a way of life that looks harmless enough; look again—it leads straight to hell. Sure, those people appear to be having a good … Continue reading
Posted in Constructive Thought
Tagged good and harm, Proverbs 14:12, unintended consequences
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Unintended Consequences
Continuing in Daniel 6: Without giving it much thought, the king agreed to ban prayers to anybody but him. It sounded good. “Daniel is praying to his god,” the conspirators said. “It’s the lions’ den for him. You … Continue reading
Posted in Window on our culture
Tagged Daniel 6, unintended consequences
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Unitended Consequences (Friday)
I sense God’s direction; I respond, But. . . It may be as simple as the pie calling to me from the dessert case: God: You don’t need that. Me: But blueberries are good for me. But I … Continue reading
Posted in Foundation of faith, other
Tagged no buts, unintended consequences, yes Lord
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Unintended Consequences (Thursday)
Posted in Foundation of faith
Tagged grace, unintended consequences
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Unintended Consequences (Wednesday)
Me: Lord. Let’s talk about the bad stuff in my life: money troubles, accidents and illness, people problems. Did you intend for all that? God: Ah, my child, don’t confuse natural consequences with unintended consequences. I set up the world … Continue reading
Posted in Foundation of faith
Tagged confession, natural consequences, unintended consequences
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Unintended Consequences (Tuesday)
About the hard times in my life . . . James 1:2-4 (NIV) Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. Let perseverance … Continue reading
Posted in Foundation of faith
Tagged James 1, maturity, trials, unintended consequences
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Unintended Consequences (Monday)
When have you encountered unintended consequences of a deed that seemed on its face to be a truly great idea? – Redecorate one room and the rest of the house looks like a dump – A well-intentioned law that burdens … Continue reading
Posted in Foundation of faith
Tagged unintended consequences
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