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Author Archives: Shirlee Abbott
Bad Attitude: Critical
It’s a good thing I’ve learned to hold my tongue. If I said out loud what first pops into my mind, I’d be in big trouble. My initial thoughts can be downright mean. Per the Beatitudes, I should aim … Continue reading
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Tagged Beatitudes, critical attitude, Matthew 5:7, merciful
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Morning Prayer: A Kinder Attitude
Good morning, Lord. You are all good, all just, all merciful, all loving. I am not. Help me become better, fairer, kinder and more loving. Chisel the hard edges off my personality. Shape my attitudes and actions to be more … Continue reading
Bad Attitude: Overbearing
“Gentle.” A word seldom used to describe me. Yup, I can be overbearing. Matthew 5:5 (EXB) They are blessed who are humble [meek; gentle], for the whole earth will be theirs. Blessed are the humble, meek and gentle. … Continue reading
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Tagged blessed are the meek, Matthew 5:3
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Morning Prayer: A Gracious Attitude
Good morning, Lord. Everybody has a story, I know, and I see only one small corner of it. You know it all. Teach me to pause before I judge, to pray before I jump to conclusions, to listen to Your … Continue reading
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Bad Attitude: Know-It-All
Sometimes I think I’m smarter than everyone around me. The Bible has an answer to that bad attitude. Matthew 5:3 (MSG) You’re blessed when you’re at the end of your rope. With less of you there is more of God. … Continue reading
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Morning Prayer: A Better Attitude
Good morning, Lord. It’s sad how often my first reaction is far from godly. I’m quick to justify my own actions and slow to extend grace, quick to judge others and slow to see the log in my own eye … Continue reading
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Tagged bad attitude, Matthew 7:3, morning prayer
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Bad Attitude or Beatitude?
Let me be honest. There are days when my attitude could use some improvement. And what better place for improvement than the Bible? Antidote for a bad attitude … the Beatitudes (Matthew 5). Beatitude, from the Latin beātitūdō, “a state … Continue reading
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Tagged attitude, Beatitudes, Matthew 5:6
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Morning Prayer: No Matter When, No Matter Where
Good morning, Lord. Thank You for watching over me as I slept last night, as I worked yesterday, and as I shopped, chatted with friends, cooked and cleaned. You never lose sight of me, but I sometimes lose sight of … Continue reading
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Tagged keep watch, morning prayer
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Grateful for God’s Control
It’s comforting to know God’s got His eye on me. Nothing that happens to me will be a surprise to Him. Psalm 31:15 (ESV) My times are in Your hand. I am safe.