Romans 14:19 “Let us therefore make every effort to do what leads to peace and to mutual edification.”
Now that we are beginning to emerge from 15 months of Covid-life, our city is slowly coming back to life, people are remembering what it is like to be around others, and the gears of society are starting to move again. It’s like someone pressed a giant reboot button and we are all readjusting.
Romans 8:28 “And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love Him, who have been called according to His purpose.”
I love to see when people find creative ways to repurpose old things, in creative ways. One of my favorites is a company called modpools.com who take old shipping containers and turn them into swimming pools! (If you have one let me know, I’d love to take a dip!)
Matthew 18:15 “If your brother or sister sins, go and point our their fault, just between the two of you. If they listen to you, you havewon them over.”
Have you ever made a trade or purchase you wish you could take back? Maybe you thought that car would make you feel amazing but after the second payment your thought: “Why did I buy this?” Or maybe the FFL trade made sense but after one week you thought: “Why did I give up my best running back?”
Romans 10:17 “Faith comes from hearing the message, and the message is heard through the word about Christ.”
Are you a good listener? Few people have the natural ability to give others their full attention. One leadership expert reminded me that the average person speaks about 120 words a minute while our brains can comprehend 480 words a minute. This leaves 360 words a minute where our minds can wander. This is why it takes effort to give someone your full attention.