103_ Barbed Words vs. Bruises: Which Scar Lasts Longer?

106_ The Two Types of Wisdom

Life is full of all sorts of matters that require us to make countless choices each day. The is process is something we are so accustomed to that we are largely unaware of how many decisions we make. Many decisions are automated because we have built habits that set up pre-determined choices. Other choices are ones we are aware of the decision-making process. I would assume that most people, perhaps everyone, want to make what will turn out to be good decisions with good outcomes. In the process of choosing, we are working to filter out information to help us. But what would change if you knew that were literally just two types of wisdom, and that each sort of wisdom is promised to result in certain types of outcomes? What if one type of wisdom that is most commonly accepted, is actually not sound, accurate nor reliable? Would you want to know the difference? In the previous episode the topic was Unmasking the Fake: Counterfeit vs Authentic. In a world rife with lies and deceptions, it is worth discussing the true or authentic wisdom from God vs the counterfeit that gives the appearance of wisdom but actually produces outcomes we don't know to anticipate. If you want to give some deep thought around the two sources of wisdom according to God's Word, tune in to today's episode.

105_ Unmasking the Fake: Counterfeit vs Authentic

Fakes. Copies. Copycats. Replicas. Spoofs.  These aren't any new to us. Long before our time, people have encountered imitations which, may look deceptively good, but they still aren't the real deal.  In the last episode I promised to share the two types of wisdom. A good friend asked if I might consider adding one more episode before sharing the two types of wisdom to talk about authentic versus counterfeit. It seemed an excellent idea. So today may be a shorter episode, but the implications of this contrast touch virtually every area of our lives and the multitude of decisions we're continuously making. I invite you to tune in and give some thought around this matter of authentic versus counterfeit.

104_ Learn the One Thing That Matters Most

Those we trust to teach us how profound influence in our lives. In this episode we consider who in our lives is wise, and what is the single most important thing that matters most because it profoundly shapes our lives. Tune in for a thoughtful discussion along with some the lesson the wisest and richest man that ever lived said is most important.

103_ Barbed Words vs. Bruises: Which Scar Lasts Longer?

People can say the most cruel words to us.  And try as we might to dismiss them, some of those words land deep and get imbedded into our sense of who we are and how we ought to live as a result. In today's episode we touch on the issue of identity as we consider the impact of critical, judgmental and harsh words spoke to us, the typical counsel of parents and friends, the first question most counselors as they seek to help us, and lastly, what is the better question to ask if you are a follower of Jesus. Today's discussion is timely and needful for each one of us.

102_ Bitterness & Grudges

There is no such thing as real relationships among humans without disagreements, arguments, conflicts and choices that we find hurtful. But when these become a grudge we hold against someone, and when bitterness brews inside us toward them, what are we to do?  Today's episode is about why we form grudges, what causes them, how they impact us over time, and what does God's solution for us when we recognize that bitterness from a grudge has taken root in our lives.