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Why We Never Have to Worry

How will I pay these bills with the layoff? How will I buy my groceries plus this new prescription? I haven’t heard from the kids. I wonder if they’ve been in an accident. What will we do if the country shuts down? I worry about my aging parents’ health. I am afraid of losing my husband.
American women worry, and we are good at it.

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What the Bible Says About Giving and Receiving

I felt God convicting me to help a family with a special needs child, but He directed me to give from my treasured vacation funds. Back in the day, I loved traveling, shopping, and enjoying fresh seafood on our annual trip to Nags Head, North Carolina. In obedience to God’s promptings, I gave, and I never missed the money when we took that trip.
God wants us to give in a sacrificial way. If you stick to a budget like I do, you have set your tithe amount in your budget for each month. Sacrificial giving has to come from another source where you don’t normally give. That’s what makes it a sacrifice.

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Stop Playing the Comparison Game

Have you ever scrolled through Facebook and found seeds of disillusionment beginning to take root? Photos of perfect family holidays and homes that look like they belong in a Better Homes and Gardens magazine create self-doubt. Do you ever compare yourself to a family member with the perfect husband and perfect kids along with a beautiful singing voice? Does your co-worker have organization down to a science? Why can’t my yard be perfectly manicured like my neighbors? Why did she sell thousands of books while I only sold hundreds?

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Recognizing the Voice of God

Thousands of thoughts run through our heads daily. They are the voices in our minds. Whose voices are we listening to? How can I discern between God’s voice and the voice of the enemy?
The devil does more than tempt us. He messes with our minds, his favorite battlefield. Examining the details of those thoughts will connect them to a voice.

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