November, 2010 // Posts published in November, 2010
Dust
I’m wondering about the cleanliness of my house. The floor hasn’t been swept in a week, so it’s sure to have gathered some dust, although I can’t see it. If the light were just right, I could. Or if I got out the dust mop, I could gather enough to walk out on the patio...
Blocked Creativity
I don’t want to be blocked. I want to be creative. How can I do that? Solomon said there was nothing new under the sun (Ecclesiastes 1:9). I’ve heard people say history keeps repeating itself. Human nature never changes. Everything had been done before. I wonder what Solomon would say if he could look into...
Where Everybody Is Going
I see a parking lot of cars up and down the freeway, and I’m wondering where everybody is going. My days never go exactly as I expect, yet I think I know where I’m going. Do I really? I feel like the kid who said his evening prayers, asking God to bless Mom, Dad, Sis,...
A Better Me
I believe I’ve discovered why I love teaching. For years I’ve told myself I love teaching because I want to help people. While that’s true, I’m not sure it’s my top motivator. One pleasure for me is counting successes, rare as they may be. Another great reward is knowing I have pleased God. But the...
Pleasing God
It’s impossible to know how I’m doing, and that’s where faith comes in. I must remind myself that God will reward my diligent seeking to please him. Otherwise, I won’t keep trying, continually working to overcome the obstacles that get in my way. The Bible talks about the rewards for those who are overcomers, so...
Highest Value
I’ve often said that anything of high value must come at high cost. Is that always true? Suppose I was walking in a field and fell upon a rough diamond or rare artifact worth millions of dollars. I’ve heard about people who have found treasures in their attics and sold them for lots of money....
God Knows
I’m delighted with my highly productive days and disappointed when I don’t accomplish much. Do I have a valid outlook? I might think so, but a person with another perspective, such as God, might disagree. I’m making a judgment based on what I see and how I feel at the moment. I may have missed...
Greatest Satisfaction
If Jesus is right, and life isn’t found in the abundance of how much I have, then something else holds the key to my satisfaction in life. The Pharisees and leading priests were the most highly regarded religious people of the first century, yet Jesus didn’t have many good things to say about what they...
Greatest Value
My greatest value comes from being used by God. If I really believe that, then being used has to be my most important goal in life. Sometimes, maybe it is. It could be most of the time. There are at least some times when it’s not, and those are the times that bother me. I’m...
Greater Faith
A thin line separates faith and unbelief. It’s just a matter of which way I’m looking. Perhaps that’s why the Psalms tell us to look in the direction from which our help comes. When God is with me, how can I fail? I can only miss the mark when I believe in failure and allow...
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