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By: Gary L. Hutchens As we enter into a new year, there’s a question that should be up front in everybody’s mind: “How’s My Relationship With God?” At about this time every year people consider the status of their lives. They reflect on what happened to them last year, the state of their right now, and they look ahead to what is realistically appearing before them on the horizon.
By: Gary L. Hutchens “Therefore we also, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.” (Heb. 12:1-2).
By: Gary L. Hutchens A previous article looked at the reality of discouragement and why people become discouraged. Numerous factors can contribute to discouragement: illness, physical problems, financial difficulties, relational problems, even the weather… People can also become discouraged due to failure to accomplish or achieve some goal. But, as noted, those are simply contributing factors, vehicles on which discouragement hitches a ride.
By: Gary L. Hutchens The story goes that the devil decided to retire (now, wouldn’t that be great news!), and he had a “Going Out Of Business Sale.” All of the tools of his trade were openly displayed and priced on row after row of tables. One tool, however, was set off to itself under a glass case. It was more worn than most of the other tools, and it was considerably more expensive. A small labeling card was set in front of it with one word printed thereon- DISCOURAGEMENT!
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