Sometimes I wonder what motivates most people. Is it the notion that obedience is correct or simply because of obligation. An obligation boils down to something we have to do, not necessarily something we want to do. Obedience on the other hand is the willingness to simply obey.
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THANKFULNESS
We can all remember our mothers teaching us basic manners. If we want something we have to say the magic word. The customary reply… Thank you! Simple manners with easy words to remember. To say thank you is an expected response if someone does anything for you. But how often is this response simply an automatic reply, without much thought or intention? Often I would guess.
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CAN YOU BE TRUSTED?
Just a few weeks ago after shoulder surgery, my legs started hurting. It wasn’t hard to figure out why. My body is used to movement. Being down for my shoulder started taking its toll on the rest of my body. It was a kind of catch 22, I needed to keep my shoulder immoble, but by doing so, the rest of my body began to suffer. After discussing it with my physical therapist, she simply said, “Can you be trusted to go to the gym?”
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ASSUMPTIONS
How many times have we formed an opinion way before we should have? Maybe it’s about a situation and how we think it will turn out. Maybe it’s about a person and who we think they are. The problem with jumping to conclusions is that we are operating from a very limited pool of information. Facts and truth matter. Without them we will be stuck in a perpetual mode of voluntary ignorance.
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SABBATH
The Sabbath principle is both interesting as well as wonderful. The original Hebrew word describes what we can relate to as an intermission. Within the context of the Sabbath principle this makes a lot of sense. An intermission is a break from the normal or routine. It is a respite or in the most simple terms, breathing space.
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PATIENCE & PERSISTENCE
We have all probably heard at least once in our lives that we need to pray for patience. We even know we should pray for patience. However, sometimes we are just too busy, in a rush or just plain don’t have time. Ironic isn’t it? On the other hand, how often are we encouraged to pray for perseverance? In our prayer time, is perseverance even a thought?
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ACCOUNTABILITY
Accountability. That’s not a popular topic these days. Unless of course it is used to lay blame on someone besides ourselves. The definition of accountability is simple and to the point: an obligation or willingness to accept responsibility or to account for one’s actions.
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RESPECT
Sometimes I wonder if the church is too accommodating. You’re just fine the you are. Late, no problem, go right in. Busy this Sunday with (you fill in the blank), no problem, we understand, we’re all busy. We don’t use words that offend like Hell or sin or accountability. Make yourself… comfortable.
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INFORMATION OVERLOAD
There’s one thing for sure Montanans understand and that’s seasons. There are a lot of wonderful and challenging aspects when living somewhere that can swing to such extremes.
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