Timely Truths (Page 6)

Whose Advice Do You Seek?

Who do you listen to when it matters most?

Listen to the Lord, don't seek the advice of those who don't truly know the truth.

A Morning Prayer

What can you include in your morning prayer?

We need the Lord's help if we are going to be his people throughout the day; so let's start the day with prayer.

Finding Joy in Sacrifice

How much joy do you get out of sacrifice?

Sacrifices that allow us to share in the life of God should bring us joy.

God Knows!

What do you not want anyone else to know?

God knows all about us and will make it all public one day.

Obsessed to Death

Can obsession claim you body and soul?

We can get so caught up in wanting more that we kill ourselves.

Blind or Forgetful?

Which one is worse of the two?

Some are blind, but worse are those of us who see and don't give thanks for our blessings!

You Can't Do That!

So it can't be done?

How many times have we not done something the Lord wanted us to do because someone said it can't be done?

Can't Please Everyone

Who are you trying to please?

You can't please everyone, so try to please God!

Sometimes We Have to Eat Our Words

This is not something you want to have to choke down!

We can't understand everything and we can't fix everything and being in the presence of God helps humble us to that truth.

We Did It Last Year

Doing the same thing the same way often means the same results!

We can and must learn from our mistakes!

Missed Opportunities

Don't sit there waiting for the right horse to come along!

If we wait too long for the right opportunity to come along, we'll miss our chance to serve, bless, and help!

What Is That Supposed to Be?

What in the world is that, anyway?

Sometimes we're like modern art: the artist has in mind what he wants, but no one else can tell what or who we are supposed to be.

Honesty Search

How frequently do you and lie?

Losing What You Started With

Have we lost signt of what we really intended to do?

So often we end up forgetting why we started something and do away with it just to keep up all the commotion.

Keep Your Mouth Shut

Can you resist the urge to speak when you shouldn't?

Sometimes we need to keep our mouths shut and not say a word!

Add-On Options

What needs to be added to your options?

God doesn't charge us for his extras -- aren't you glad!

Second Chances

If you're breathing, God's given you one of these!

If you can breathe today, you've been given another day and another second chance at going God's will right!

Great Hope

What kind of hope do you have?

We don't grieve as those who have no hope because we have great hope in Jesus' resurrection.

Valuable Possessions

How many do you have?

We have been blessed with so many wonderful things by God.

Do You Know Where You Are Going?

Where does your train ride end?

While we may know who we are, unless we know whose we are, we don't know our ultimate destination.

Who Are You Trying to Impress?

So who are you showing out for?

Trying to impress others nearly always means we embarrass ourselves.

The Contented Fisherman

So what's your reward?

This fisherman has learned the real meaning of the word contentment.

Beautiful Scars

Can ugly scars be beautiful?

Jesus' scars are beautiful to those of us it has saved.

Too Many Rocks?

Are there too many rocks in your mountains?

The heavens declare God's glory, it's just our complaints that get in the way!

On the Test?

Does it matter if we don't do some things that are hard

Imagine that we all approached life with the attitude of, "If it's not on the test then I'm not going to learn it."