When it happened this is how he felt: distraught, confused, hurt. He could have reacted by withdrawing and simmering in bitterness. He could have reacted with furious aggression and contempt. Acknowledging his feelings, though, he breathed out a prayer for strength and received the Spirit. He reached out in love, he sought to repair any […]
Read More Dryden Shorts: Do Not Be Overcome … But OvercomeBut the wisdom from above is full of mercy and good fruits James 3:17 (ESV) Whatever you’re full of tends to come out. You cannot give what you have not got. It is no surprise, then, that when it comes to the wisdom that we operate by there are different products that emerge from what we’re […]
Read More A Word Of Wisdom: It’s About Being Full Of Good FruitsAbhor what is evil; hold fast to what is good. Romans 12:9 Words. I love them. They do a wide variety of things to me. And when it comes to words I don’t use often, there is something in me that wants to find out about those words. For example, consider this word ‘abhor’. Now […]
Read More The Marks: 02 Hate What’s Evil; Cling To GoodI don’t mind reminiscing at all. It has its benefits. If moving to Stoke-on-Trent twenty years ago was a significant deal for me as a single man, leaving Stoke-on-Trent ten years ago with two very young children and a third child on the way was just as much of a big deal. In fact leaving […]
Read More Working With Good PeopleThat’s great. It is one of the greatest books ever written. The movie was a blockbuster sparking a franchise that accumulated millions at the box office. The world’s press acclaimed the remarkable feat of reaching the top of that mountain range under such challenging circumstances. That’s great. That’s good. He remained faithful to his wife […]
Read More The Great and the GoodYeah, there’s something fulfilling about being acknowledged for any good you do. It’s why I’m particularly keen to say thanks when I am the beneficiary of good. Doing good, however, is something to truly enjoy knowing that God sees you. You’re doing it primarily for Him and to Him to say how much you appreciate […]
Read More Dryden Shorts: Doing Good For God’s SakeIn pursuit of moral excellence. I have come across either in reading or in conversation the issue of virtues and vices. I hear it mentioned casually that everyone needs to have their vice. Their little bit of naughtiness as a release. Their own little foible or flaw that they indulge in. They know they shouldn’t, […]
Read More Add To Your Faith – GoodnessThere are some situations in life which are simply unacceptable. Our capacity for acts of evil to each other is not something to be happy about and when we commit such acts there is no need to excuse it, overlook it or neglect it. Even forgiveness is an active response to it that suggests that […]
Read More Taking the GoodOK I admit it. The title for this blog post was deliberate to get attention, but not in a spurious way. Jose Mourinho. A character that evokes the range of emotions – delight and devotion from some, horror and revulsion from others. I have another blog where I can talk more about my views on […]
Read More Clarity, God and Jose MourinhoThis is a trustworthy saying. And I want you to stress these things, so that those who have trusted in God may be careful to devote themselves to doing what is good. These things are excellent and profitable for everyone. (Titus 3:8 NIV) The task that Titus is given is no small endeavour. At the […]
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