“I’m trying to practice a little more sorrow in humility than joy in pride.” – #ToddCPittman Yep, I Said It! . . . and so did Proverbs 15:1 | NLT | A gentle answer deflects anger, but harsh words make tempers flare. “Back to the practical tips for living, the Book of Proverbs. The scripturesContinue reading “Righteous Anger or Self-centered Joy?”
Category Archives: Character
“Look Inward, Not Outward”
“Our facade will get us but so far and only fool those that don’t make a difference.” – #ToddCPittman “1 Samuel serves as a good reminder that we are given choices in life. Two of the many choices we have are how we look at other people and how we present ourselves to the world.Continue reading ““Look Inward, Not Outward””
“Opportunists Have Been Busy for a Long Time”
“We can follow those who exploit circumstances to fulfill their agenda, or we can cast false narratives and heed to the warning from back in the day.” – #ToddCPittman Yep, I Said It! . . . and so did Matthew 24:4-5 | NLT | 4 Jesus told them, “Don’t let anyone mislead you, 5 forContinue reading ““Opportunists Have Been Busy for a Long Time””
“We’ve Got to Be Accountable for Our Actions”
“We can hide behind our wrongs or we can acknowledge them out of love for our family and friends.” – #ToddCPittman Yep, I Said It! and so did . . . 2 Samuel 24:16-17 – (16) But as the angel was preparing to destroy Jerusalem, the Lord relented and said to the death angel, “Stop!Continue reading ““We’ve Got to Be Accountable for Our Actions””
“More Gets Done Through Fellowship”
“There is no doubt working together in fellowship lightens the load.” – #ToddCPittman Yep, I Said It! . . . and so did Exodus 18:13-26 “This morning I was so glad I listened to those Angels encouraging me to open my Bibles instead of the devil’s soldiers screaming at me this morning to leave themContinue reading ““More Gets Done Through Fellowship””
“Order & Accountability Are Prerequisites for Peace”
“We’ll never live in peace as long as disorder, disobedience, and lack of accountability take up valuable real estate in our lives.” – #ToddCPittman Yep, I Said It! . . . and so did 2 Chronicles 19:5-10 – (5) He appointed judges throughout the nation in all the fortified towns, (6) and he said toContinue reading ““Order & Accountability Are Prerequisites for Peace””
“We Have a Moral Responsibility”
“Justice, humanity, and sound policy. We better work on repairing our foundation before it can’t be put back together!” – #ToddCPittman Yep, I Said It! . . . and so did Exodus 22:21 (NLT) – You must not mistreat or oppress foreigners in any way. Remember, you yourselves were once foreigners in the land ofContinue reading ““We Have a Moral Responsibility””
“If Our Words Were Our Reflection, What Would We See?”
“Our words are a reflection of our life. Just like an artist takes time to create a masterpiece, we need to be slow to speak. Let’s not let our words paint an ugly picture of our life.” – #ToddCPittman Yep, I Said It! …and so did Proverbs 18:21 (NKJV) – (18) Death and life areContinue reading ““If Our Words Were Our Reflection, What Would We See?””
“Don’t Let ’em Ride, They Might Want to Drive”
“Don’t rush! We’ve got to be careful who we get with, who we welcome in our circle, our homes, and our hearts. Let’s not fall for those who might cause us to fall.” – #ToddCPittman Yep, I Said It! …and so did 2 Corinthians 6:14 (NLT) – (14) “Don’t team up with those who areContinue reading ““Don’t Let ’em Ride, They Might Want to Drive””
“Suffering Is a Process of Restoration”
“Don’t always question the Host. Suffering is an invitation from the Host to draw us nearer to Him. Let’s accept the invite.” – #ToddCPittman Yep, I Said It! …and so did Joel 2:25 (NKJV) – (25) So I will restore to you the years that the swarming locust has eaten, The crawling locust, The consumingContinue reading ““Suffering Is a Process of Restoration””
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