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“The church,” “the Spirit,” “the blessings”

Posted on October 17, 2021 by Steve Simms

When there are thousands of disagreeing, independent denominations and churches, the phrase “the church” makes no sense. Anything that distracts our focus from the risen Jesus, quenches the Holy Spirit. Distraction hinders the Spirit’s action. I’m unworthy of every blessing … Continue reading →

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These tiny shorts are thoughts that matter

Posted on October 17, 2021 by Steve Simms

Attitude matters. If you want to lift up your attitude, uplift someone else. Encourage more often. Compliment people. Encouragement leads to achievement. Discouragement doesn’t. Repentance is a self-tune-up that makes your life run better. To choose to lose your integrity … Continue reading →

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Fresh perceptions for stale thinking

Posted on October 16, 2021 by Steve Simms

Sometimes it’s helpful to re-point our point of view. To be less than happy, but not unhappy enough to take corrective action is to be stuck in emotional mediocracy. Good intentions are no excuse for bad actions. Intention matters. Why … Continue reading →

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How to enjoy your interior life

Posted on October 15, 2021 by Steve Simms

To enjoy your interior life embrace accurate, helpful thoughts and reject inaccurate, harmful ones. The interior life is a flowing collage of consciousness, concepts, thoughts, emotions, ideas, desires, reasoning, conscience, etc. “It’s my life.” If you want your life to … Continue reading →

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Racism grows without thinking

Posted on October 14, 2021 by Steve Simms

Shall we talk? As long as racism is a closed-to-discussion-zone, it won’t ever be gone. Racism grows without thinking, but logic and reason make it shrink. Racist? Perhaps racism is like lying. Most people will tell a lie, but few … Continue reading →

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Christ in me is like . . .

Posted on October 13, 2021 by Steve Simms

I woke up this morning thinking about how I would tell someone what it’s like to have the risen Jesus Christ freely living in me. Here goes: Like a hand puppet, the more I let Jesus take control of me … Continue reading →

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Why did God give U rules?

Posted on October 12, 2021 by Steve Simms

If you want to make your own rules, invent a game. If you try to replace God’s rules with your rules, you’ll wreck your life. When desire rules and rules are not desired, life becomes congested with negative consequences. It’s … Continue reading →

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Guilt-B-Gone is good news

Posted on October 11, 2021 by Steve Simms

Guilt doesn’t just happen to us. We earn it. Life’s big question:Shall I followMy desiresOr doWhat God requires? ApprovalWon’t bring aboutThe removalOf your guilt,But repentanceWill drive it out. Guilt repressedLeaves you stressed;Guilt forgivenFeels like Heaven! Freedom:When your conscience approvesOf your … Continue reading →

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Great day in the morning (or not)

Posted on October 10, 2021 by Steve Simms

A sunrise of abandoning conscience and moral compass is a sunset of character and integrity that welcomes darkness and chaos. It’s not a great day in the morning. Just be cause you have the right to do something doesn’t make … Continue reading →

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Would everybody like Heaven?

Posted on October 9, 2021 by Steve Simms

Universalism, the idea that God will force everybody to go to Heaven, denies the freedom of choice. My soul, my choice. How could a loving God force people who don’t want to do His will to be forever in a … Continue reading →

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