Do lazy days make you feel rested or unproductive?
Not really, because I always feel like I need to do something. I believe that it comes from a place of unproductivity. Rest is productive but laziness is not. One comes from purpose and intention while the other comes from the lack thereof.
What could you try for the first time?
I could go skydiving. My friend Nick has asked me a couple of times, but I’ve never accepted. This year could be the year of another first!
What makes a good neighbor?
There’s an adage that states “Good fences make good neighbors.” A good neighbor is someone who recognizes their boundaries. This is based on mutual respect and integrity. Otherwise the person will become a nuisance.
This question reminds me of Steve Urkel’s character in the TV show “Family Matters”. He was often the comic relief of the show. His comedic value was shown in the way he constantly interacted with his next door neighbors, the Winslows. He would constantly appear in the Winslows’ house without invitation and inadvertently cause mischief. Often times Steve’s presence in the house caused a lot of consternation to the patriarch of the family, Carl Winslow.
Steve did not know his boundary with the Winslow and a bad neighbor will exhibit the same awareness. Neighbors have to be aware and respect their neighbors boundaries. Otherwise they will be a pain in the side much like Steve Urkel.
More motivation from the greatest pro basketball player of all time.
Welcome to another week of Dear Duolingo, an advice column just for learners. Catch up on past installments here. Hi, everyone! We’re back this week …
Dear Duolingo: What does it take to stay fluent?
“I passed by the field of a sluggard, by the vineyard of one who lacks wisdom. I saw that thorns had grown up all over it, the ground was covered with weeds, and its stone wall was broken down. When I saw this, I gave careful consideration to it; I received instruction from what I saw: “A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to relax, and your poverty will come like a bandit, and your need like an armed robber.””
Proverbs 24:30-34 NET
https://bible.com/bible/107/pro.24.30-34.NET
There’s a time to rest but there’s a time to be diligent. Taking time off to relax and not delaying gratification excessively will result in short-term pleasure, but will lead to long-term lack. There’s a balance that must be sought and only God can enlighten that balance for each individual.
What principles define how you live?
I try to live my life as close as I can, to my understanding of the Bible. Without it, my life would be in much worse shape. There are so many principles, but I will be more selective for the purpose of this blog post.
The principles taken from the book of Proverbs are the ones that have had the most profound impact. Solomon was the richest man to ever live, so he must know something about life and how to be good at it (despite his flaws).
Let’s take for example this one:
For as he thinks in his heart, so is he…
This infers that your thoughts have the power to manifest your external world. Or put another way, your present circumstances are determined by the thoughts you previously had.
There are a myriad of other proverbs from that book. They articulate profound principles and are worth reading. There are 31 chapters in the book so you can go through the entire book by doing a chapter a day. It will do wonders for your mindset.
Your vote is your voice. Don’t allow yourself to become a part of the negative statistics that say Christians don’t vote! Part of obeying God is …
Why Voting Is Important!
“We’ve got to put an end to cowardly, conservative Christians sitting on their couch, watching Fox News, crying in their chick-fil-a soup, feeling sorry for their grandchildren, hoping for the rapture.”
From The Lance Wallnau Show: Defending Faith and Family: Kirk Cameron Takes on Hollywood’s Woke Agenda, Oct 5, 2024
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-lance-wallnau-show/id1376106678?i=1000672032099&r=1085
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The reason the United States is in the cultural quagmire that it’s in is because its citizens l abandoned the Judeo-Christian heritage that has sustained it for the past 248 years. This country did not become the most prosperous in the history of the world by accident. It has been because of the grace of God, and because the culture has been seeking the righteousness of God first.
However Patriots and Christians (those two groups are not mutually exclusive by the way) are not as visible in the culture anymore. They have willingly removed themselves from the public square. Since there’s a void of right-minded, sound principles, something else more sinister will take its place.
Nonetheless, i believe that the USA is taking steps in the right direction. People are observing and acting accordingly. This is the third great awakening in the United States.