Tag Archives: Bible

DON’T PRETEND!

Posted on January 4, 2014 by randscallawayffm

“Don’t just pretend that you love others. Really love them. Hate what is wrong. Stand on the side of the good. Love each other with genuine affection, and take delight in honoring each other.” Romans 12:9-10, NLT These verses shout out … Continue reading →

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DO IT WELL!

Posted on January 3, 2014 by randscallawayffm

But first, what is IT? At the beginning of each new year we are bombarded with setting goals to lose weight, change our ways, and generally expect more from ourselves than humanly possible. The older I get, the more amusing … Continue reading →

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WE ARE VALUABLE FOR OTHERS

Posted on January 2, 2014 by randscallawayffm

We have learned over the past few days that we are valuable to God. We have learned that giving ourselves back to God and allowing Him to transform us by “changing the way we think” (Romans 12) helps us know … Continue reading →

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MEASURING UP

Posted on January 1, 2014 by randscallawayffm

How do we measure up? It depends on what we rely on to measure ourselves. According to the world, the measurement standard is in what we do, who we know and what we have accomplished in the past…our track record. … Continue reading →

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THE FORCE

Posted on December 31, 2013 by randscallawayffm

I will spend the next few days forcing myself to write or type 2014 on checks, journals, and other paperwork. It will not come naturally to do that. It will take thinking and self control to make myself do it. … Continue reading →

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STANDING FIRM

Posted on December 30, 2013 by randscallawayffm

Reliable! Liable means responsible. Re means over and over again. I’m wondering if someone’s listening who’s a saint of re-liability? If you are, I can’t resist the chance to say two things. The first? Thank you! Thank you teachers for … Continue reading →

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I WANT TO DO IT MY WAY!

Posted on December 28, 2013 by randscallawayffm

The world tells us over and over and over to “have it your way”. But that is not God’s best for us, for we do not know His best way to go until He tells us. We rebel. But, thank … Continue reading →

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GOD SEES YOUR TROUBLES

Posted on December 27, 2013 by randscallawayffm

“How can you say the LORD does not see your troubles? How can you say God refuses to hear your case? Have you never heard or understood? Don’t you know that the LORD is the everlasting God, the Creator of … Continue reading →

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GOD THINKS YOU ARE OF GREAT VALUE…YES, YOU!

Posted on December 26, 2013 by randscallawayffm

No matter what I am, what I do, as imperfect as I am, God loves me and thinks I am valuable. When I was lost, I was loved and valuable to him, too. When I was found, but mess up, … Continue reading →

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WHAT COUNTS…

Posted on December 24, 2013 by randscallawayffm

“That counts!” Said a grandchild while playing a game. “No, it doesn’t!”, said another. And the argument began. We do that, don’t we? We argue with God and others about what counts in life, in love and in relationships. What … Continue reading →

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