Jan 6
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galashan added a text contribution God Gives Good GiftsHow should a child of the King, one who calls God Father, live life? How should I respond to life's situations and to the people that cross my path? Jesus' sermon on the Mount answers these questions. There is a higher standard. One that I believe is for my own benefit. God is a loving Father and wants what is best for me. He's not asking me to do these hard things because He's just wanting to make life difficult for me. I think Jesus is addressing those who are willin… Read more »
Jan 5
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galashan added a text contribution The Standard of Kingdom KidsThis is the ultimate of "easier said than done". In fact, it doesn't even make that much sense. The last person I would want to be a servant to is the guy next door who constantly takes advantage of me. What is Jesus talking about here? My first reaction is...ok, so obviously Jesus was willing to practice what he preached, but why? Why ask us to do this? Part of the answer lingers deep in my gut. My actions toward this kind of person may just be enough to be the tipping poin… Read more »
Jan 3
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galashan added a text contribution Right Place - Right TimeI wonder how many times on their journey, these wise men stopped to ask themselves if they were even headed in the right direction? How many times did they feel like they took a wrong turn or feel they were in the wrong place? Their mission was to find the new born King of the Jews. Their sole intent was to worship Him. And now they were there - the right spot. They came at the right time. I wonder if they ever came close to giving up? The text in the New Living Translation says that they were f… Read more »