Are we in danger of causing Jesus to sigh?

In Mark 8, Jesus is talking with the pharisees or rather they are arguing with him and putting him to the test.  They are looking for a sign from heaven to prove his authority in what he is declaring as truth.  In response Jesus breathes a deep sigh and leaves without giving them any specific sign that they are looking for. What a sad verse. I wonder sometimes, if we are causing Jesus to have Read more about Are we in danger of causing Jesus to sigh?[…]

81. Had your buttons pushed lately?

For those who don’t know the expression, if you have your button pushed, you havea strong emotional reaction to what someone says or does. The reaction can be withdrawal or explosion or somewhere in-between but there is a strong emotional response. We all have a dash board with an array of buttons – the question is what happens when someone pushes one of them: I have an older brother who knew just how to bring a Read more about 81. Had your buttons pushed lately?[…]

62. How’s your pain threshold?

Pain is part of our normal human life and although God doesn’t createpain for us through our daily circumstances and interactions with people, he is able to useevery situation we have to face, to enable us to grow and develop – if we let him.  It’s been said that ‘Pain is inevitable, but misery is optional.’ Everyone experiences pain and disappointment, no matter how committed they are to God and no matter how flawless their character. Read more about 62. How’s your pain threshold?[…]

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