Doubt and unbelief put you in a constant state of stress and worry. But surely YOU don’t deal with doubt and unbelief. I mean, I know you have flaws. Because everybody does. But flaws don’t define you. Unless you let them cause doubt and unbelief to grind into your mind and affect your daily life. There’s a very reliable way to positively affect your … Read the rest…
Category Archives: Matthew
Many times, in sports, you’ll hear an announcer say something like, “Man, he really gave his all.” Or you might hear “Wow, she gave all she had to get to this event.” Well, have you ever said “I give you all” to anyone? You should love God with all your heart, soul, strength, and mind. And there’s a place in the New Testament where … Read the rest…
I don’t know how many times I’ve heard someone (usually a parent) say something like…”You sure don’t have to teach a kid how to be bad.” Yeah, they do seem to come by it naturally. It’s almost like they’re born with cruel intentions. But maybe they DO have to learn how to be cruel. You can actually develop cruel intentions in three easy steps. … Read the rest…
No matter how awesome your plans are, you still gotta take your life one day at a time. Have you ever noticed how that never changes? It’s because life passes one day at a time. And there’s nothing anyone can do to change that. So, you might as well relax. And take God’s advice about it. He said don’t worry about tomorrow because there’s … Read the rest…
I bet you’ve heard some version of this expression: Small minds talk about people, mediocre minds talk about things, and great minds talk about ideas. You’ve heard something like that. Right? It sure makes people and things appear to be less significant topics. And I totally agree if you talk about people and things the way most people do these days. But it occurred … Read the rest…
It’s Wednesday. So, you know what I’m thinkin’ about. No, not burgers. Well, not JUST burgers. I’m also thinkin’ about being a wise guy. And I know you’ve heard what the first step is. Right? Yeah, wisdom is knowing when to speak. Well, that’s what “they” say. But I say, wisdom is also knowing when NOT to speak. Here’s an example of when someone … Read the rest…
Where I live it can get pretty windy. In fact, the current Funderburk home town is the fifth windiest city in America. We have an average wind speed of 11.5 mph. And the strongest recorded wind speed is over 101 mph. Wow, that’s a lotta gusto. All that windy talk reminds me of when my dad showed my brother and me how to hook … Read the rest…