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A Level Playing Field

1686) If you are playing many sports, if the field or “arena” you are competing in is not level, it gives an advantage to one team. This is clearly not fair so athletic fields are required to be the same throughout. God also has a level playing field. Paul tells us in Romans 2:11 God
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Fruit Examined

1685) Many of us know, by memory, the fruit of the Spirit listed in Galatians 5:22-23. In case you cannot list them all, they are: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. What I’d like to look at here is the law of the seed. The law of the seed says simply,
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When Hearts are Broken

1684) A broken heart is hard to experience, but it’s also difficult to see ones you care about go through this. The problem of pain in this life is difficult to deal with and think through. C.S. Lewis even dedicated an entire book to the subject he struggled so much with. We can spend our
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Fear vs. Love

1683) When I was in school, I was afraid to disobey the teacher. Fear of punishment is the way most discipline was done. Through the years, educators and many parents have figured out that fear is a poor motivator. If the only reason a student does not do something is fear of the consequences, when
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Name Calling

1682) Have you ever considered that the name you are called is important? It is a representation of who you are. Yes, there are others who carry the same name, but in this sense, it communicates your individuality. The same is true when others, and even yourself, give different names or labels to you. It
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Grace isn’t about Fair

Grace isn’t About Fair 1681) As a teacher, one of the most difficult interactions I have with my young scholars concerns fairness. If they see me giving someone a “lighter” consequence than they receive, it’s stirs them up. Of course, at their age, it’s hard to understand that different isn’t necessarily inequitable. As much as
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Gifts for Free

1680) Since I have worked at my second career, writing, I have read tons of newsletters focusing on this subject. I have incorporated several things I learned there. For example, I read if you are writing something daily, number them, so your readers know there are posts they can look back to or catch up
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Illusions

1679) Magic tricks have fascinated me. I love to watch what seems to happen, when they were, most of the time, just an illusion. Illusions are things that look like one thing but are, in fact, another. We see an example of this in the magicians imitating a few of the plagues of Egypt. Exodus
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Reverse Perspective

1678) When I was just starting out in my serious pursuit of writing, I read it might be interesting to switch stories or circumstances around and see what your creativity can produce. For example, instead of writing about a child being afraid of what they may find under their bed, write about the monster under
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Follow the Leader

1677) When I was a kid, I would sometimes play Follow the Leader with my friends. It’s interesting how this game morphed into peer pressure as a teen. At this age, many are so desiring to fit in, they will often follow those they deem important, even though the path is leading right to disaster.
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