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Author Archives: Shirlee Abbott
My Father’s Child
John 1:12 (CEV) People accepted him and put their faith in him. So he gave them the right to be the children of God. I believe; thus I’m a child of the heavenly Father (it’s my God-given right).
In the Image of Your Father
Genesis 1:27 (NIV) So God created mankind in his own image. Two errors to avoid: Recreating God in the image of your earthly father. Recreating yourself in the image of your earthly father. The image of your … Continue reading
Simply Honor Your Father
Exodus 20:12 & Ephesians 6:2 Honor your father and your mother. It’s simple: half of your DNA comes from your father, half comes from your mother. It’s who you are. Honor (value) each half of yourself.
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A Father’s Training
“Train your child in the way in which you know you should have gone yourself.” Charles H. Spurgeon (1834 – 1892) If only our children would learn from our mistakes.
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What about Your Father?
Your thoughts on your father? I want to be just like my father I want to be nothing like my father I’m thinking . . . Your father might be a good example. Your father might be … Continue reading
Looking for Goodness and Mercy
Psalm 23:6 (ESV) Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life. Look back and see goodness and mercy. They’re just a step behind you.
Looking at Mercy
Micah 6:8 (NIV) And what does the LORD require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God. If God exercised justice without mercy, we’d all be facing condemnation. Let’s be … Continue reading
Looking Out for My Neighbor
Matthew 22:39 (NLT) A second [command] is equally important: “Love your neighbor as yourself.” OK, Lord, I get that I’m not just looking out for my own good. But how do I sort out what’s best for everybody? Whose … Continue reading
Looking to Be All Love
Matthew 22:37-38 (NIV) You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. This is the great and first commandment. My intentions are good, but . . . … Continue reading