(The following is the June 20 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read Romans 5 and pay close attention to verses 3-5.) People don’t usually wish physical affliction upon themselves. Our natural human tendency is to avoid pain and suffering. But hardships come in many forms besides physical: …
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Leap Year Lesson #309: How You Handle Loss Reveals Character and Maturity
My preferred candidate lost last night's presidential election. Actually, my preferred candidate (Mike Huckabee) didn't even run for president, but of the two main contenders, I voted for the more conservative one in keeping with my beliefs, values and underlying philosophy of the role of government. It was a close election, but in the end, …
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Leap Year Lesson #84: Commitment Is Good, But It Isn’t Enough
We normally think of commitment as a good thing. Of course, it depends on the object of one's commitment. If I'm committed to doing harm to others, that's a bad thing. If I'm committed only to what gives me pleasure in the moment with no thought of others or long-term consequences, that's also a bad …
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