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My fun thoughts entertain without shame

Posted on February 4, 2022 by Steve Simms

I choose fun thoughtsThat entertainAnd inspire meWithout producingGuilt or shame. Perspective is powerful. You can develop a perspective that sees life as encouraging or one that sees life as distressing. Having fun can be as simple as a change in … Continue reading →

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Jesus–He wrote us some letters!

Posted on February 3, 2022 by Steve Simms

When I awoke this morning, thoughts and images of Jesus as pictured in Revelation 1 were going through my mind. I was thinking about and picturing the risen and glorified Jesus standing in the midst of 7 golden lampstands and … Continue reading →

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Training every Christian needs!

Posted on February 2, 2022 by Steve Simms

Every Christian needs to be trained to: Put and keep Jesus first! Get and stay passionately in love with Jesus! Keep their promises. Encourage and serve other people. Pray out loud with other people. Be kind to everyone. Hang out … Continue reading →

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The SHOUTING church piano

Posted on February 1, 2022 by Steve Simms

There’s so much untapped potential in the saints sitting silently in church. If we begin to unleash it, we’ll change the world like the first Christians did! A church piano SHOUTS: “Every human key, get unstuck and begin to obey … Continue reading →

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Filter to find pure happiness

Posted on January 31, 2022 by Steve Simms

You’ll be much happier if you train yourself to be a negativity filter instead of a negativity sponge. Unfiltered thoughts, feelings, and desires deliver much daily deception and despair. An unfiltered mind is a stormy mind. If you don’t filter … Continue reading →

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Eyesight or insight

Posted on January 30, 2022 by Steve Simms

I need more than eyesight. I’m continually searching for insight. By being inquisitive about life, I find much to inspire me and fill me with joy. I’m continually inquisitive about the Bible. I’ve been reading it daily for decades and … Continue reading →

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Heart experience or religion of the mind?

Posted on January 29, 2022 by Steve Simms

To believe in Jesus involves more than having your mind persuaded by reason. It’s to have your heart convinced by His presence. If your heart catches sight of the living Jesus as He stands before the eyes of your spirit, … Continue reading →

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What good’s an unapplied sermon?

Posted on January 28, 2022 by Steve Simms

Christians are taught that simply listening to a sermon is good, yet continually hearing truth but not doing it is a bad thing. Sermons can be passively heard but discipleship requires actively doing what we’ve heard. Sermon-hearingWithout sermon-doingHas been the … Continue reading →

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Is happiness hiding in your heart?

Posted on January 28, 2022 by Steve Simms

PonderWith wonderAnd discoverHow to uncoverHappiness that’s hiddenIn your heart. When we blame other people for our problems, we refuse to learn from our mistakes. It’s hard to discover the truth about something if you think you already know it. Find … Continue reading →

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Hope less or hope more?

Posted on January 27, 2022 by Steve Simms

There’s no happiness in hopelessness but a heart full of hope sings with happiness. When we neglect to cultivate hope in our heart, we give up on happiness. Hope is the soap that can wash away discouragement, the rope that … Continue reading →

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