If You Could Only Give One Piece of Advice... What Would It Be?

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Permalink Reply by Rebecca Gawin on November 21, 2008 at 8:30pm

Honor God in everything. God honors those who honor Him. 1 Samuel 2:30

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Permalink Reply by John (Newheart) on November 22, 2008 at 9:34am

Forgiveness.

Not in the traditional sense, but in the sense when conflict arises, forgive, forgive because you understand that the conflict isnt about you or what is happening at the moment. Forgive because you are able to understand that the conflict is being caused by the other persons past pain.

When you can forgive in this manner, you can then settle down and enter into a deeper discussion and connection with the person. This is where love and compassion really shine!

Isnt that what God really wants to see from us?

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Permalink Reply by Laurie Fontana on November 23, 2008 at 8:03am

I hold onto Dave Warren's quote...." God is not as concerned with our COMFORT as our CHARACTER... Many, many times in my life I look back and see how God's Love for me was true enough and strong enough to walk me through conflict and troubles, into HIS arms and HIS trust and HIS love. It really is about me and Him, not the external person or circumstances.

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Permalink Reply by Kristine on November 24, 2008 at 9:40am

Thanks for this, John. It was the reminder I needed this morning!

John (Newheart) said:

Forgiveness.

Not in the traditional sense, but in the sense when conflict arises, forgive, forgive because you understand that the conflict isnt about you or what is happening at the moment. Forgive because you are able to understand that the conflict is being caused by the other persons past pain.

When you can forgive in this manner, you can then settle down and enter into a deeper discussion and connection with the person. This is where love and compassion really shine!

Isnt that what God really wants to see from us?

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Permalink Reply by John (Newheart) on November 24, 2008 at 7:07pm

Kristine, I'm glad God brought you to these thoughts of mine, its funny how there is always something posted by others that is relevant to a deep issue in your own life, I see it all the time! God is Good!

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Permalink Reply by Mark Metzger on November 25, 2008 at 6:49pm

Emergency Telephone Numbers
These are more effective than 911
When -
You are sad, phone John 14
You have sinned, phone Psalm 51
You are facing danger, phone Psalm 91
People have failed you, phone Psalm 27
It feels as though God is far from you, phone Psalm 139
Your faith needs stimulation, phone Hebrews 11
You are alone and scared, phone Psalm 23
You are worried, phone Matthew 8:19-34
You are hurt and critical, phone 1 Corinthians 13
You wonder about Christianity, phone 2 Corinthians 5:15-18
You feel like an outcast, phone Romans 8:31-39
You are seeking peace, phone Matthew 11:25-30
It feels as if the world is bigger than God, phone Psalm 90
You need Christ like insurance, phone Romans 8:1-30
You are leaving home for a trip , phone Psalm 121
You are praying for yourself, phone Psalm 87
You require courage for a task, phone Joshua 1
Inflation's and investments are hogging your thoughts, phone Mark 10:17-31
You are depressive, phone Psalm 27
Your bank account is empty, phone Psalm 37
You lose faith in mankind, phone 1 Corinthians 13
It looks like people are unfriendly, phone John 15
You are losing hope, phone Psalm 126
You feel the world is small compared to you, phone Psalm 19
You want to carry fruit, phone John 15
Paul's secret for happiness, phone Colossians 3:12-17
With big opportunity/ discovery, phone Isaiah 55
To get along with other people, phone Romans 12
ALTERNATE NUMBERS
For dealing with fear, call Psalm 47
For security, call Psalm 121:3
For assurance, call Mark 8:35
For reassurance, call Psalm 145:18
ALL THESE NUMBERS MAY BE PHONED DIRECTLY.
NO OPERATOR ASSISTANCE IS NECESSARY.
ALL LINES TO HEAVEN ARE AVAILABLE 24 HOURS A DAY.
FEED YOUR FAITH, AND DOUBT WILL STARVE TO DEATH

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Permalink Reply by Lindsey on December 4, 2008 at 1:36am

"Delight yourself in the Lord and He will give you the desires of your heart." -Psalm 37:4

(But I'd have to explain it, so it wouldn't be ultra-short... So many people use this verse to "claim" some possession or relationship they're seeking, but that's not what it means. It means when you put God FIRST, every deep desire in your heart will be met IN HIM... depth, passion, justice, lasting love, security, adventure, forgiveness, vindication, beauty, wholeness, etc.) Only God can meet those things, yet we often fail to seek Him first.

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Permalink Reply by Ryan on December 19, 2008 at 10:26am

From a spiritual stand point I say Love the Lord with all your heart soul and strength. Try to maintain a constant focus on Him and always work on maintaining closeness with God for all of life flows from this. When I find myself struggling this is what I always turn back to. Life gets complicated but when we really seek God and have a heart for Him He will let us know what we need to know. The hardest thing I guess is to maintain this kind of attitude. But no matter what we've done or how far away from Him we have strayed He always welcomes us back with open arms.

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Permalink Reply by Troy Boylan on July 17, 2009 at 1:00am

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Permalink Reply by Zorro the Tenacious on July 17, 2009 at 3:24pm

Remember who you are! In Christ, that is.......

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Permalink Reply by Rocco Capra (Rohon) on July 18, 2009 at 7:11am

Right now it would be...

You have a Glory. That Glory is God's Spirit in you. Live in that Glory. God is honored when you do. Too often we live in false humility, that robs God of His Glory.

Rohon!

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Permalink Reply by Zorro the Tenacious on July 18, 2009 at 2:32pm

Dude, that is Good! Okay, what Rocco said.

Rocco Capra (Rohon) said:

Right now it would be...

You have a Glory. That Glory is God's Spirit in you. Live in that Glory. God is honored when you do. Too often we live in false humility, that robs God of His Glory.

Rohon!

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