How do you keep yourself from being tricked by sneaky ideas and sneaky words? Have you read lots of books? Do you watch cop shows on TV? Maybe video games can help. What do you think? I say none of those things will work like what I’m about to tell you. Wanna know what it is? Keep reading… There’s a place in the Bible … Read the rest…
It’s good to hope for good things in life. And it’s good to think good thoughts. And it’s good to believe good things will happen. But is it always gonna work out? Are good things gonna happen just because you hope and believe? Maybe…and…maybe not. Wanna know why I say it that way? Keep reading… You need to know how hope works. Hope gives … Read the rest…
Have you ever been called a loser? I hope not. But if you have, I’m sure you remember how much it hurt. Right? People who call you a loser or some other name have already lost something. I bet you didn’t know that, did you? Yep, people like that have lost 2 things you should never lose. Would you like to know what they … Read the rest…
You’re a weak, little thing. Even if you can do a dozen pull-ups, a hundred push-ups, or even a thousand sit-ups. And even if you can run 25 miles, or bike 100 miles, or swim the English channel…you’re still a weak, little thing. If you compare yourself to other people, you might think you’re pretty strong. But when you compare yourself to Jesus, you’re … Read the rest…
Feelings change. It’s a fact of life. I remember hundreds of years ago, when I was a boy, I felt like I was in love with a girl. Later, I felt like I was in love with another girl. It happened several times. And it will probably happen to you several times, too. Feelings change. That’s why you shouldn’t depend on feelings for the … Read the rest…
Have you ever been to a family reunion? I remember some fun ones when I was a kid. We’d eat watermelon, play games, chase fireflies…lots of stuff. When you haven’t seen someone in a long time, it’s nice to get together again. You can talk about how different everybody looks. Or how everybody looks the same. You can hear grownups tell you how they … Read the rest…
There’s only one who can claim to be number 1. The first person across the finish line of a race is number 1, the winner. The team that wins the Superbowl gets to be called number 1. I get to be the number 1 Tony Funderburk on the internet. Yippee! But there is only one person who gets to be called number 1 of … Read the rest…