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THRIVE: THE HABAKKUK METHOD

“Behold the proud, his soul is not upright in him; but the just shall live by his faith.” ~ Habakkuk 2:4  REFERENCE: Habakkuk 2:1-4  A lot is happening in every part of the world. It is almost customary to hear some bad news or the other on the TV, and you wonder if any good […]
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FAITH IN DIFFICULT TIMES

“Look at the birds of the air, for they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not of more value than they?” ~ Matthew 6:26 REFERENCE: Matthew 6:25-34   To pretend that all is well in the times we live is to behave like an ostrich that […]
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PRECIOUS PROMISES

“By which have been given to us exceedingly great and precious promises, that through these you may be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust.” ~ II Peter 1:4   REFERENCE: II Peter 1:1-4   God’s greatest gift to man is His word. Believers are privileged more […]
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HOW TO BEAT ANXIETY

“Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God.” ~ Philippians 4:6   REFERENCE: Philippians 4:6-9   We saw yesterday that anxiety is born from uncertainty about the outcome of events we cannot control, and our mind is its real target. A mind overtaken […]
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THE DANGER OF ANXIETY

“Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God.” ~ Philippians 4:6   REFERENCE: Philippians 4:6-9   What a reassuring verse of scripture for the times we live in. So much is happening around us that is perplexing; sometimes, it seems like the world […]
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FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT: SELF CONTROL

We all make mistakes often, but those who don’t make mistakes with their words have reached full maturity. Like a bridled horse, they can control themselves entirely. – James 3:2 (CEB)   REFERENCE James 3:1-10   Self-control is the virtue that restrains you from doing things you want to do but which are not in […]
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THE FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT: GENTLENESS

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control. Against such there is no law. – Galatians 5:22-23   REFERENCE Galatians 5:22-25   Gentleness speaks of kindness and warm-heartedness, the opposite of a harsh and crooked temper. It is the mildness of temper, calmness of Spirit, and a […]
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FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT: FAITHFULNESS

But Ruth said: “Entreat me not to leave you, or to turn back from following after you; for wherever you go, I will go; and wherever you lodge, I will lodge; your people shall be my people, and your God, my God. – Ruth 1:14   REFERENCE Ruth 1:6-19   King Solomon, perhaps, frustrated over […]
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FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT: KINDNESS

And the natives showed us unusual kindness; for they kindled a fire and made us all welcome… – Acts 28:2   REFERENCE Acts 27:41-28:2   Kindness is being considerate, tender, or warmhearted towards others. A kind person has a gentle nature, is always ready to help others, and occupies himself with finding ways to bring […]
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