“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: Humbleness
“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 Take Control, Relinquish Control”
“During a storm, there is a limit to the protection an umbrella can provide. Let’s be mindful of our source of boundless refuge and enduring strength.” – #ToddCPittman Yep, I Said It! …and so did Psalm 46:1 – (1) God is our refuge and strength, always ready to help in times of trouble. “When ourContinue reading ““Don’t Take Control, Relinquish Control””
“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””
“Social Media: Ethics, Character, and Morals”
“To others, our social media posts are a reflection of ourselves. It’s easy for us to get sucked into the social media dark hole and not see the perception of what we post.” – #ToddCPittman Yep, I Said It! …and so did Romans 12:2 (NLT) – Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world,Continue reading ““Social Media: Ethics, Character, and Morals””
“He Showed Us. He Called Us. He Equipped Us.”
“Don’t put all promises in the same basket.Yes, we’ve all had promises broken, but God cannot lie and never failed to keep His word.” – #ToddCPittman Yep, I Said It! …and so did 2 Peter 1:4 (NIV) – 4 Through these he has given us his very great and precious promises, so that through themContinue reading ““He Showed Us. He Called Us. He Equipped Us.””
“Weakness Is Our Biggest Strength”
“Strength & Power is made in perfect weakness. Disease, addictions, spiritual challenges – all weaknesses that we cannot defeat on our own strength.” – #ToddCPittman Yep, I Said It! …and so did 2 Corinthians 12:9 (NIV) – But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect inContinue reading ““Weakness Is Our Biggest Strength””