Christian Devotionals and Scripture Applied to Everyday Life

Discouragement is a tool of the devil! For those who are seeking to serve God, discouragement can be a regular occurrence. The important thing is what you do with it.

It has been a busy weekend. Sometimes life is just like that, so today I am sharing a devotional that I wrote for the M.O.M. Initiative last month. When you become parents you will understand the important process of  following God as you lead your own children. 

I really, REALLY, REALLY hate trying to collect money. It happens sometimes in our auction business. An item will not be on someone's bill because they left the auction before the charge came through the computer, or maybe something was accidentally clerked wrong. When this happens I need to try to collect from the correct buyer. 

I just can't help myself. While listening to the radio, a new song I hadn't heard came on and I immediately began tapping my foot to the upbeat and catchy tune. Now every time I hear it I want to jump up and start dancing. Even better than the blood-pumping music, Building 429 lyrics are relevant and encouraging. 

Why do dogs drink out of puddles? I mean, seriously, there is a bowl of fresh, clean water readily available at all times. Yet every time I let Cherokee out after a storm she runs right to the nearest low spot and laps at the muddy rain water that has collected there. 

One of the worst feelings you will ever experience is the anguish of regret when you have hurt someone's feelings or done a person wrong. So often this happens when releasing frustrations on an innocent bystander who may even be a close friend or loved one. I have done this many times in my life. Though the release of the torrent of grievances may feel freeing for a few minutes, it is so often followed by chains of remorse that tie the gut in knots.