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Excuse: “I’m Not Sure”

  Not sure what God’s saying? Check in with other Christians.     Proverbs 12:15 The wise listen to advice.  

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Excuse: “Not Now”

  “How soon ‘not now’ becomes ‘never.’” Martin Luther (1483-1546)     Let God be the one to say, “Not now.”        

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Excuse: “We’ve Always Done It This Way!”

    Remember Peter’s vision of the sheet filled with unclean animals and God’s command, “Kill and eat.”   Acts 10:14 (NLT) “No, Lord,” Peter declared. “I have never eaten anything that our Jewish laws have declared impure and unclean.” … Continue reading

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Excuse: “Not Me!”

The Spirit nudges you, and you think you’re not up to the job. You’re in good company. Remember Moses:   Exodus 4:13 (NIV) But Moses said, “Pardon your servant, Lord. Please send someone else.”     God did send “someone … Continue reading

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Excuses, Excuses

  The Spirit nudges you to take action. What do you say?     • It’s too hard • I’m not good enough • Not that job! • I don’t want to Excuses! Truth be told, sometimes I think a … Continue reading

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Sacred Safe Spaces

  If there’s one place people should feel safe, it’s church. American Baptist Churches of New Jersey are encouraged to be sacred safe spaces –that is, to   “create compassionate healing communities that provide a safe place for the restoration … Continue reading

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Good Work

That wise saint, Brother Lawrence (1614-1691) “was content doing the smallest chore if he could do it purely for the love of God.” from Second Conversation, The Practice of the Presence of God   Follow the good Brother’s example.

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Simply Good

  God is good. For that, I’m grateful.  

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Good God

    Lord God, I want to be good. Just like you.

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Good for God

  Colossians 3:23 (ESV) Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men.   No matter how good it is, if you aren’t working it “as for the Lord,” it’s not of God.

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