Christian Devotionals and Scripture Applied to Everyday Life

That is the kind of person I want to be, but I often fall short of this goal. It is easy to praise God when things are going well, but not as easy when things seem to be falling apart. Yet praise even in the bad times is what God desires from us. He wants us to trust His loving heart and His ability to use even difficult situations to shape and mature us. 

How do you respond when you encounter an angry person? It is not a good feeling to have someone turn on you whether you deserved it or not. Your response in these situations can either escalate the problem or calm it down.

The tongue is a small part of the body but it can do a great deal of damage. Have you ever considered how one careless word can destroy a relationship that may have taken years to build? 

I have always had a fascination with hands. For some reason I tend to always take special notice of this important part of people's body. I believe you can tell a lot about someone from his or her hands. Some hands are very soft and well taken care of. Others have work-worn hands which can often indicate the type of work they do. Those with grease stains probably work with cars or equipment, while those with dirt under the fingernails may be gardeners or farmers. 

Do you ever worry about what people might think? This is a common problem that so many of us experience. We are so afraid of others' perceptions that we allow our fears to dictate how we act or don't act.

I was headed down our road when some baby foxes darted across the neighbor's yard. I jammed on the brakes and watched as they dove into the culvert at the side of the road. Fascinated, I stopped the car by the duct, rolled down the window and waited patiently, camera in hand. Sure enough, after a short interval, I saw upright triangle ears and a pointed nose peep up to see if the coast was clear. I quickly snapped my photo.