Monthly Archives: November 2020

Unconditional approval creates chaos

Posted on November 29, 2020 by Steve Simms

True love is unconditional, but when approval becomes unconditional, chaos ensues. God’s unconditional love is a call to unconditional character–to always do right. Think, live, and do right, unconditionally–even love your enemies. God loves us so much that He disapproves … Continue reading →

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Train your brain to compliment, not complain

Posted on November 28, 2020 by Steve Simms

Complainers grumble. Complimenters express appreciation. No one likes complaints, but everybody likes compliments. Go to work in the compliment department. More compliments and fewer complaints would improve any relationship. Life goes better if you make a grateful list and a … Continue reading →

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Your thoughts need a traffic cop . . .

Posted on November 27, 2020 by Steve Simms

Never cleaning your mind is like never cleaning your bathtub. It’ll get real nasty. Some thoughts are tormenters; some, inspirers. I block one group and welcome the other. Uncontrolled thoughts will jam up your brain like a city with no … Continue reading →

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Grateful thoughts to keep thanksgiving going

Posted on November 26, 2020 by Steve Simms

Make America Grateful Again Gratitude beautifies life. It is an attitude changer, a depression diluter, a mental health magnifier. Where there’s gratitude there’s no complaining and accusation. You don’t have to feel grateful to give thanks. Thank someone anyway! “Thank … Continue reading →

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How to have a grateful day on Turkey Day!

Posted on November 25, 2020 by Steve Simms

Focus on your blessings, not on the things that you think you’re missing. Taking things for granted eradicates gratefulness. It’s hard to be grateful for unnoticed blessings. Thanksgiving is much more powerful as a daily habit, than as only an … Continue reading →

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To blame your foes is to step on your own toes

Posted on November 25, 2020 by Steve Simms

If you blame your foes for your woes, you’ll step on your own toes! Defy foes. Continually put your kindness under their nose. When you know that your biggest foe is yourself, you don’t feel a great need to fight … Continue reading →

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Be careful what you believe; many want to deceive

Posted on November 23, 2020 by Steve Simms

IQ and DQ (Deception Quotient) are not corelated. When the words won’t add up, there’s probably some deception in the equation. My own thoughts and feelings are deceptive. I have to wrestle them to get to truth. Life is a … Continue reading →

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Handoff to the living Jesus

Posted on November 23, 2020 by Steve Simms

Anything you handoff to Jesus will be handled better than if you keep it. Jesus can give you the power to resist the ungodly desires that insist you obey them. Be so full of Jesus that the people who backbite … Continue reading →

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When life gets stale

Posted on November 23, 2020 by Steve Simms

When your life gets stale, set your sail to catch an encouraging fresh wind. Love unexpressed gets stale & molds. Give out some kindness today! Think refreshing thoughts; reject depressing ones. Make hope your heartbeat! Negativity will give your heart … Continue reading →

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Elect to serve love to all

Posted on November 20, 2020 by Steve Simms

This sentence isn’t logical. “Let’s play tennis. If I lose, you cheated.” Elect to serve love to all Cries of cheating, Unproven allegations Bouncing out of court Like tennis balls, Won’t make America great. Perhaps it’s time to Stop the … Continue reading →

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