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Motivated by Love, Not by Lists

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     Have you ever found yourself doing something simply because you felt you had to, rather than because you wanted to? Maybe you felt like you had to laugh at a joke that was not all that funny. Or perhaps you had to attend a party that you really didn't want to go to but you felt obligated to go to keep up appearances.       In relationships, we usually change for one of two reasons: love or fear . Think back to the infamous moment at the Oscars when Will Smith reacted to a joke about his wife. If you don't remember Chris Rock was doing a stand up bit and happened to say something in jest about Will Smith's wife. The crowd was laughing, Will Smith was laughing everyone was laughing except Will Smiths wife. What Chris Rock said was not really off color or all that bad, but when Will Smith saw that his wife was not pleased. Will Smith went up to Chris Rock and smacked him in his face.      People debated his motives—was it out of a f...
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Don't Let Them Steal Your Spark

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     Have you ever finally gotten something you really wanted—a new car, a promotion, or a specific gadget—only to realize it brought more problems than it was worth ? Suddenly, the excitement vanishes, and the "blessing" starts to feel like a burden that just sucks the joy right out of your life . Well I hope that is not the case for you today, but if it is I want you to know your not alone.       That is exactly how many Christians in the ancient church of Colossae were feeling in Paul's day.   When they first met Jesus, they were filled with the simple, beautiful truth that faith in Christ was enough . They were filled with the kind of excitement and joy that only Christ can bring in one's life. They understood that they had a purpose, they were loved, and were now had a real relationship with God.       But then, the "joy stealers" arrived . Certain teachers began telling them that Jesus wasn't enough—that they had to act,...
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The Best Defense is a Deep Root

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     Have you ever been convinced of something that turned out to be completely false? Perhaps it was a "too good to be true" offer or a piece of advice that led you down the wrong path.     We live i n a world saturated with information unlike anything that we have ever experienced before. When I was younger we had to look through books and encyclopedias at the library to get information. Now we have all the world's information in the palm of our hands.     However there is a problem with all this readily available information. That problem is that we also have to handle a ton of misinformation. To make matters worse the technology of today has has made it where video's and audio sound bites can not always be trusted. We live in a world of information and misinformation. A world full of news and fake news. In such a world how can we understand what is true and what is not?       The danger of deception is that it rarely looks like...
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