Prayer Seed: Dear Abba, Thank you for the support, encouragement, help and guidance that You give me. As Your child, I know that You want me to encourage others as a reflection of You in my life. Please help me to find ways today to build someone else up, like giving compliments, smiling at everyone…
A person who is rational, uses reasoning that is logical and employs verifiable facts and evidence to support his or her opinions and decisions. While a person who is rationalizing, he or she is more likely to use what might seem like reasonable statements or excuses to justify their opinions or behavior. Rationalization is a…
Prayer Seed: Dear Abba, Thank you that Your Love is never ending and all encompassing. Thank you for being faithful and good. You are good and You are great. God is great. God is good. We thank you now for everything! In Jesus’ name, Amen.
In general, principles are a kind of code or belief system that help us live an ethical and well- reasoned life. They set the standards by which we make good decisions. A principled person is one whose reasoning and conduct are based on truth and decency. Honesty, fairness, respect, empathy, and integrity are examples of…
Prayer Seed: Dear Abba, I know that you want us to be “doers” and not just observers. Show me ways that I can act upon my faith in You by helping someone today and everyday. I want show and reflect my love for You Lord through my actions. Thank you that You took action and gave…
There are many types of power, from the mechanical power of machines to lift or move vast amounts of physical materials to the power of AI to analyze and manipulate vast amounts of data. Power is usually thought of, in a physical context, as the amount of force required to move something a certain distance…
Prayer Seed: Dear Abba, You love everyone equally. Thank you for loving me. Please guide me and help me to treat everyone the same way and not treat others differently because of their appearance, status, nationality, or beliefs. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
According to Wikipedia, “Pleasure is experience that feels good, that involves the enjoyment of something. It contrasts with pain or suffering, which are forms of feeling bad.” It is human nature to seek something that makes us feel good and is enjoyable or satisfying. Anything from eating our favorite dessert to winning at our favorite…
Prayer Seed: Dear Abba, Thank you for Your Word that provides guidance. Please help me to listen carefully and be attentive when I’m having a conversation with others. Guide me so I think about what has been said before I react, so I don’t react in haste. Please help my responses to be loving, kind, merciful…
We have all heard the phrases: “Listen to your mother, listen to your heart or gut, listen to God, or listen to your conscience”. This might seem strange to someone whose mother is not present and who’s heart, God and conscience are all silent. Yet we know what our mothers told us when we were…