“The Lord abhors dishonest scales, but accurate weights are his delight” Prov 11:1 (NIV) or from The Message version: “God hates cheating in the marketplace; he loves it when business is aboveboard”   Just a subtle reminder that we all need to act above reproach in our business dealings. It may be different than…

“Whoever of you loves life and desires to see many good days, keep your tongue from evil and your lips from speaking lies.“  Ps 34: 12-13 (NIV)  I read this over and over, and kept focusing on the Word “good” for some reason.  We can have “days”… but these passages tells us…

“Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things” Coll 3:2 (NIV) How many times do I get enamored by things that are all around me;  That new car someone is driving, the beautiful clothes I see at the store, or an amazing looking house that I drive past……

“God is just: He will pay back trouble to those who trouble you.” 2 Thes 1:6 (NIV) Why do I always stir around and rehash in my head those that have wronged me in some way, trying to figure out how I can get back at them or “give them…

Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things”. 2 Coll 3:2 (NIV) It’s so easy for me to get fixated on the shiny new toy or material things that surround my everyday life.  I need reminders like this constantly, as the world pushes a completely different agenda!  “Think…

“Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interest of others.”  Phil 2:4 (NIV)  I often forget about doing this – I’m always looking out for MY best interests! When was the last time you lent a hand to someone without thinking about what…

“Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.” Phil 4:6 (NIV) One of my favorite verses! A New Year can sometimes bring worry and anxiousness to us all. Let’s remember what we are to do when all of those thoughts enter…

“A rich man may be wise in his own eyes, but a poor man who has discernment sees through him.” Prov 28:11 (NIV) A good reminder for me not to think like I know it all when I’m dealing with my clients… rich or poor they will surely see right…

I have so many things to be thankful for… yet it is so easy to forget these and look at what I don’t have! I do this more often than I want to admit. But now is a time of thankfulness! Let’s stay thankful  – at least for a little while! “Give thanks…

Some of our hardest battles we face: fear, loneliness, doubt…  are invisible to those around us!  We might feel like we’re struggling all alone. But not when we have God on our side! Keep in mind whose got our back and who is always there! “I will never leave you…