Feb 12

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    kristiangorman added a text contribution Wise people have a quiet confidence.
    I read this in the annotations of my NLT Bible this morning. "Wise people have a quiet confidence. Unstable people (fools) feel the need to prove themselves, but wise people don't have to prove anything. They know they are capable, so they can get on with their work. Beware of showing off. If you are modest, people may not notice you at first, but they will respect you later." Read more »

Jan 29

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    kristiangorman added a text contribution Even Friends Can Make You Fall...
    I read this annotation in my NLT Bible. "Even friends can make you fall. It is difficult for people to accept the fact that friends and acquaintances may lure them to do wrong. Young people who want to be accepted would never confront or criticize a friend for wrong plans or actions. Many other people can't see how their friends' actions could lead to trouble. While we should be accepting of others, we need a healthy skepticism about human behavior. When you feel yourself being he… Read more »
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    kristiangorman added a text contribution God's Word is like an Owner's Manual
    I read this annotation in my NLT Bible. "God created us, knows us, and loves us. It only makes sense, then, to listen to his instructions and do what he says. The Bible is his unfailing word to us. It is like an owner's manual for a car. If you obey God's instructions, you will "run right" and find his kind of power to live. If you ignore them, you will have breakdowns, accidents and failures." Read more »
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    kristiangorman added a text contribution East & West Can Never Meet...
    I read this annotation in my NLT Bible and it was soooo good I thought I would share it. East and West can never meet. This is a symbolic portrait of God's forgiveness. When he forgives our sin, he separates it from us and doesn't even remember it. We need never wallow in the past, for God forgives and forgets. We tend to dredge up the ugly past, but God has wiped our record clean. If we are to follow God, we must model his forgiveness. When we forgive another, we must also forget sin.… Read more »