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1167) Between my 11th and 12th grade years of high school, I went on a summer missions trip with Teen Missions, International. I remember the long bus ride that took me from my home in Virginia to the untamed land that Merritt Island, Florida was in the early 80s. When the bus finally pulled into
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Despite

1166)  Despite: How it looks. As hard as your life is. As big as your weaknesses are. How poorly you have treated others. How many times you have denied being a follower of God. All the times you have lost your temper. How many of the 10 Commandments you have broken. The lack of faith
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A Little Lamb

1165)  Because the Bible was written thousands of years ago, the parallels and illustrations are set during those times. If God wanted to give readers in those days an accurate idea of what his love and tenderness is like, it’s logical he was using lambs and a shepherd. If these words were written now, what
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It’s Temporary

1164) Sometimes I, as a teacher, have needed to be out of school for a day. I have always debated whether it’s better to give the kids a heads up, including a warning of what type of behavior I expect, or not tell them at all. When I return to school, sometimes the kids have
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Are You Comfortable?

1163) So much that is up for sale is designed to make the buyer more comfortable. Think of new vehicles. The seats are cushioned and there is plenty of legroom. What about new houses? The rooms are designed to make your day-to-day life inside as comfortable as it can. How about shoes? Clothes? Vacations? At
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Royal Treatment

1162) How many people in your life spend all of it seeking to treat you in the best way? They will think through their words before they speak to you. They will use their words to build you up. They always look for ways to encourage you. They give help when you need it and
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Mind Fitness

1161) Physical fitness is a multi-billion dollar industry. Think of all the clothing, shoes, watches, equipment, gyms, protein and energy bars and even apps that regulate your activities and calorie burning. Many of these are good things, but what I wish I saw more of are things that will help me improve my thoughts. When
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I Can’t Hold Up

1160) We used to watch sports on television when we were growing up. One thing that would come on from time to time was weight-lifting. I was always amazed at how much a person could lift. I even saw the bar the weights were on was straining under it all. This is the image I
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Are You Dependable?

1159) Are people dependable? In my experience, I have found the answer to this question is 50/50. If there is something that’s important and needs to be done by a specific, short deadline, I must seriously consider if I can depend on those who are committed to help. I often wind up doing it myself.
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Who Says?

1158) “I’m telling!” “You’re not my boss!” “Who says?” These are statements kids have made to their siblings or friends throughout the decades. They include warnings, claims of superiority and questions of authority. Of these three, let’s focus on the last one. Desiring to know “who says” or on whose authority are things demanded is
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