Thinking person

A thinking person who acts on their thoughts is dangerous.

Avoid thinking people at all costs, if you want to live safely...

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Theology

We can focus so much on theology, that we forget who God is...

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Truth

Truth, like a river, must find an outlet: it cannot be held back.

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John 3:16 day

Just another story, this is not

Or I'll eat my hat.

He really is worth it, you know

No-one else is like him.

3 is his favourite number, and:

16 should not stand alone...

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Everything

God is not a God who is satisfied with just a part of you.

He won't settle for Sunday morning attendance and perhaps the odd weekly bible study.

He won't settle for just your money, or your greatest acts of kindness, or your best hour in the day.

He wants your everything.

Yes, you heard me right - everything.

He's worth it.

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True Beauty

My Indian sister said to me the other day: "You have become more beautiful".

The truth is, I haven't become more beautiful.

Christ has become more beautiful in me.

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Eternal Bank Account

I'm happy to have a fulfilling and well-paid job as an engineer.  We should be grateful for material blessings that God gives us.

At the end of the day though, I'd rather store up money in an eternal bank account.

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Giving and Receiving

Sometimes, I think to myself: "It would be nice if someone randomly did something nice for me, something unexpected".  Then I realise I have my thinking the wrong way round; there is much more happiness in being the bringer of good things than always being on the receiving end.  

When we give, we receive much more.

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2 Bible verses

"Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect." ~ Romans 12:2 (ESV)

"Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things." ~ Philippians 4:8 (ESV)

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Out of the mouths of babes...

Children often have much more constructive things to say than adults do.  Ever noticed the way adults will talk to each other over the heads of their children, about mundane, insubstantial things?  So-and-so got a new haircut..did you hear about such-and-such...etc...

Let's take some time to listen to what the children have to say.  Their wisdom is often far beyond ours.

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Promises unchanging

Why is it that as human beings we are always looking for the 'newest' thing?  We look for the newest fashions, the newest technology and newest ideas.  When it comes to people, we are always looking for new words of affirmation from those around us.

When it comes to God, often we ask Him for new words - and that's great, as He's always wanting to give us new revelation.

But sometimes He just wants us to hold on to the old promises He has given us.  To let them soak in.

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Introduction

Welcome to 'Short Thoughts'.

Here, I will be sharing regular short thoughts on God, on life, and other things that come to mind.

The aim is to encourage, to challenge, and to inspire.

I hope you will be blessed by these thoughts, whoever you are.  I pray that whoever visits this page will take something useful away with them.

In Christ,
RJ

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