Five Quickies

Five Quickies

It’s been hot and humid here in Jacksonville the last week. People have been doing a lot of complaining, including me. As humans, we have a tendency to look at the bad more than the good. So I thought with August nearing, maybe we need a reminder of all the blessings we do have, including air conditioning. In Philippians 4:11-12, God wants us to be happy in all our circumstances. I am not saying this …

Get Your Mind Out of the Past

Get Your Mind Out of the Past

Too many of us look behind trying to understand why our lives are the way they are. Sure we’ve all made mistakes that have cost us, whether it be monetary or personal. But how can you ever move forward if you’re always looking behind? How many of us are so set in our ways because of our pasts that we refuse to change at all? With the New Year coming up, instead of looking back, …

Do You Consider Yourself Selfish?

Do You Consider Yourself Selfish?

When most people think about being selfish, they think of not sharing. But you’re also selfish if you don’t consider other people. According to http://www.dictionary.com, the definition of being selfish is be concerned with one’s own interests. How many times have we ever heard the blaring of a loud radio in the middle of the night? Was the person playing the radio worried about anyone sleeping? You might say you only do that during the …