As iron sharpens iron,
one person sharpens another. (Proverbs 27:17)
Women are more likely to have interest in romance novels than men, although some men do enjoy the genre. A few years back, someone donated a bunch of Christian romance novels for the fiction section of our church library, and we received them and cataloged them. There were, however, some who (years) later objected.
“It is necessary that we take time to rest and enjoy healthy entertainment, but a problem arises if mindless entertainment controls the majority of the only eight hours of the day we have control over.” - IFWE
“Frequently in the church and maybe especially in ministry, we’re told about a challenging situation and invited to make a response. And often we know only one small part of the whole story.” - TGC
“Does it bother you when you’re rejected by people you care about? How much did it bother Jesus when he came to his own, and his own rejected him (Jn 1.11)? when a disciple of three years betrayed him with a kiss? when his own brothers didn’t believe in him (Jn 7.5)?” - Olinger
“No way out. Who hasn’t felt the force of these words in the midst of bitterness, lust, or a thousand other temptations?… If some lies have slain their thousands, this lie has slain its ten thousands.” - Desiring God
“Church attendance is also an indicator of quiet time frequency. Those attending worship services at least four times a month (26%) are more likely than those who attend one to three times a month (13%) to say they spend time alone with God more than once a day.” - Lifeway
“Not only did Jesus make good tables, but his toil was not in vain. If Jesus’ work for twenty years was not in vain, then how does that change the way we evaluate our own lives or those of others?” - IFWE
“Here are four lies to watch out for as we scroll. Lie #1: We should expect and prize dramatic results.” - TGC
“Memorize at least two scriptures per month. I wish I didn’t view this goal as a unique one, but I recognize the struggle with this discipline.” - BPNews
If I had it to do over again….
How many times have we thought that way? If you’re like me, probably more than you would like to count.
If we had it to do over again—with an assurance that we’d do at least as well as we did—what efficient and artful users of time we could become!
Unfortunately, we all know it doesn’t work that way. We are forced to use time … in real time. Moses’ prayer, therefore, carries for us the utmost urgency:
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