We all have cravings. During the fall season, I crave pumpkin roll and pumpkin pie — two things I should not even eat because I’m not supposed to eat pumpkin. We also all have moments we give in to our cravings. Case in point: I just had pumpkin roll a few days ago. The Bible … Continue reading Cravings
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Little Lies
Lies are bad. Big lies. Little lies. White lies. We should strive for truth, and if that is our aim, then lies should always be frowned upon. Yes, we’ve all done it. We’ve lied to people. Some of us do it for self preservation or to make life easier. Some of us do it because … Continue reading Little Lies
Jordan Valley Choices
When Abram and Lot had conflict arise because God blessed them with so much, Abram initiated the separation of the two. He gave Lot the choice of the land to select. He basically said, “You go one way, and I’ll go the other.” Verse 9 notes that Abram said, “Separate yourself from me. If you … Continue reading Jordan Valley Choices
Wise Walking
People often tell me that it does not matter who they spend time with because they will be who they will be whether or not they are hanging around with people doing bad things. They have control. They are their own person. I have heard it again and again. And yes, some people have more … Continue reading Wise Walking
Upside Down Ice Cream
My daughter always gets me laughing. One day we went to get some ice cream from the local Dairy Queen and I barely could leave the drive thru area. My daughter read the cup and it said, “Flip over.” This was some sort of marketing thing Dairy Queen did where they flip over the cup … Continue reading Upside Down Ice Cream
With Hesitation
Many people can remember Lot’s wife getting turned into a pillar of salt in Genesis 19, as God was destroying Sodom and Gomorrah. We cannot only consider Lot’s wife looking back, showing that she could not leave her sin behind. We also need to note the hesitation of Lot. He was commanded to leave with … Continue reading With Hesitation
God Choices
When Abraham and Lot decided to part ways, Lot was given first pick of the land. Having first choice gave him the option of selecting the better land. Lot selected the better land, but that did not mean it was the best choice. The better land was located near Sodom, which meant that in selecting … Continue reading God Choices
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