Taking Life for Granted
What are some things men tend to take for granted?
[list them for yourself]
Diagnostic Questions
- What do I complain about?
- Do I have an area of disobedience?
- Does the grass look greener on the other side of the fence?
- Do you practice good health habits
Tools
- Notice those who have less
- Slow down
- Develop associations with people who are different from you
I Peter 5:8
Be self-controlled and alert. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour.
Judges 16:20
Then she called, "Samson, the Philistines are upon you!" He awoke from his sleep and thought, "I'll go out as before and shake myself free." But he did not know that the LORD had left him.
How did the Bible Come Together and How Much Trust Can We Put in it?
How did the Bible Come Together and How Much Trust Can We Put in it?
The Pilgrim’s Progress
I've heard this story before but never read it. Now I'm reading it. I love how John Bunyan is using general terms for the names of characters. Such as Obstinate, Help, Worldly-wiseman, Good-will, Interpreter, and others (haven't gotten to the end of the book yet).
Here's the whole book (in PDF) for those that would be interested in reading it:
The Pilgrim's Progress
Discovering the will of God for my life
I am looking for what God wants me to do. What should I be passionate for? Is His will general or specific for each person?
Here's a verse to get me going:
In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.
1 Thessalonians 5:18 (KJV)