Motivational Influences

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Positive Reinforcement

“‘For I know the plans I have for you,’ declares the Lord, ‘plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you a hope and a future.’” — Jeremiah 29:1 Last week’s post dealt with the internal-emotional…

Pride

To fear the LORD is to hate evil; I hate pride and arrogance, evil behavior and perverse speech. ~ Proverbs 8:13             Some of my counseling lately has dealt with the issue of pride. Do not be mistaken; pride is…

Work

Proverbs 10:4 A slack hand causes poverty, but the hand of the diligent makes rich.              When I was a young boy, my father provided a chore for me. It was simple. I was to keep the shrubbery around the house weeded…

Life Focus

Ephesians 1:18 …16 I [Paul] do not cease to give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers, 17 that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and of revelation in the knowledge of him, 18 having the…