Apr 30, 2023
Sometimes, to get what you want in this world, you just have to
go and take it. Sometimes, to get what you want, you have to beat
the other guy. And that … that’s the thinking that gets us into so
much trouble.
Have you ever wanted something that someone else has? Have you ever
felt the need to take something that...
Apr 29, 2023
Fights and arguments – who needs them? Who wants them? Conflict
is a terrible thing that robs us of our peace and our joy. And how
easy is it to blame the other guy? I mean … obviously, it’s their
fault
Now call me crazy but I’ve come to the conclusion that playing the
blame game doesn’t resolve anything. Not...
Apr 28, 2023
The main reason that we find ourselves in conflict situations is
that we want one thing, and the other person wants quite the
opposite. It’s a well-worn path, the one that leads toward
conflict.
Pride, ego, selfishness, work together in a murky swill that clouds
our judgement. We dig our heels in, the other party...
Apr 27, 2023
Most of us, in an honest moment, would admit that we’re not as
wise as we’d like to be; that we have more to learn to become the
sort of person that intuitively we know God wants us to be.
Over the last few days we’ve been chatting about godly wisdom –
humbly doing good day after day, and devilish wisdom –...
Apr 26, 2023
Jealousy and selfishness are two of the most basic of all human
emotions. Indeed, they manifest from a very early age – pretty much
from when a child begins to be able to exercise their will.
It’s a sobering thought, isn’t it? You’ve seen it, I’ve seen it.
One child sees what the other’s playing with –...