Sometimes it is hard to determine if something happened because of what we did or did not do. You may even be asking if it is your fault. The truth is however, is that these questions aren’t as important as the question of whether you are doing something good because that is your aim or…
Category: Bad Influence
Feeling far from God?
Are you praying and reading the Bible and doing the things that you know enable intimacy and interaction with God – but at some moments feel far away? Don’t worry. It’s not uncommon and it doesn’t mean you are doing anything wrong either. Remember that we live in a world where the devil has a…
Feel like people are believing delusions? Maybe they are.
The last 9 months has been an experience of government and the media dividing people. You have one side that believes in shutting down entire economies because of a coronavirus and another side that, presented with the same information, arrives at another conclusion which is that economies should remain open and healthcare should be propped…
Do not be envious of evil men, nor desire to be with them
Pro 24:1 Be not thou envious against evil men, neither desire to be with them. Pro 24:2 For their heart studieth destruction, and their lips talk of mischief. Pro 24:3 Through wisdom is an house builded; and by understanding it is established: Pro 24:4 And by knowledge shall the chambers be filled with all precious…
Even God says you just might be what you are because of what you think
I am sure that many of you have heard many sayings such as, “You are what you eat…” or “you become the people that you hang around with…” and so forth. The idiom we want to focus on today is “You are what you think.” This is not some new age notion. ‘New Age’ stuff…
Be aware of anyone who preaches the Gospel.
Gal 1:6 I marvel that ye are so soon removed from him that called you into the grace of Christ unto another gospel: Gal 1:7 Which is not another; but there be some that trouble you, and would pervert the gospel of Christ. Gal 1:8 But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any…
Beware the words of people… they may seek to deceive you
I do realize that most of the time we write on this blog to help people use their words differently to bring upon a change for the better. These changes include how to show compassion, how to discern with more accuracy between good and bad, and how to write words and say words that bring…
If you want to excel, you must reject quickly, people of bad influence
Since we started a topic under the ‘bad influence’ tag the other day with this article (People who enjoy the misery of others are terrible!) we continue with it today. Remember how your mom and dad always wanted to meet your friends? It is for good reason – they want to make sure that your…
People who enjoy the misery of others are terrible!
Are you a person who helps others when they need help? Do you use the skills that God has gifted to you to be a blessing to other people? I sure hope so! Ultimately, on a very broad level, God will be counting how many lives we have made better. DO GOOD THINGS! In addition…
Sharper Words 