The re-launch of LifeAbovetheNegativity.com
It’s about time I let people know about the re-launch of Life Above the Negativity. I’ve turned it from a static site to one that will become a community that helps each other live positively in a negative world. It will still be the centre of our annual negativity fast, but there is so much [...]
Love: Do Everything In It – Day 40
Truth: We know what real love is because Jesus gave up his life for us. So we also ought to give up our lives for our brothers and sisters. If someone has enough money to live well and sees a brother or sister in need but shows no compassion–how can God’s love be in that [...]
The Antidote to Negativity – Day 9
Truth: Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects,always trusts, always hopes, [...]
Replacing Lies With the Truth – Day 18
Truth: You will show me the way of life, granting me the joy of your presence and the pleasures of living with you forever. Psalm 16:11 (New Living Translation) Thought: Many have lies they choose to believe. These lies come in to help us “heal” wounds that we’ve been afflicted with. It’s not actual healing [...]
Is Paitence Inaction? – Day 12
Truth: Dear brothers and sisters, when troubles come your way, consider it an opportunity for great joy. For you know that when your faith is tested, your endurance has a chance to grow. So let it grow, for when your endurance is fully developed, you will be perfect and complete, needing nothing. James 1:2-4 (New [...]
Our Strength in No Secret – Day 10
Truth: This day is sacred to our Lord. Do not grieve, for the joy of the LORD is your strength. Nehemiah 8:10 (New International Version) Thought: The book of Nehemiah is such a good analogy for our fast from negativity. If I would have seen it early enough, the “40 Days for Life Above the [...]
Guard Your Heart – Day 3
Truth: Above all else, guard your heart, for it is the wellspring of life. Proverbs 4:23 (NIV) Thought: The breastplate protects the heart. The Breastplate of Righteousness described by Paul in Ephesians 6 is not from works gained from the Law (Philippians 3:9) but it is the righteousness of Christ we put on by faith [...]
How Can We Seek the Lord?
We’ve previously discussed WHY we should seek the Lord. But I still haven’t gotten around to discussing how we can. As I mentioned earlier, “I guess I always thought it meant “pray longer” maybe even “pray louder”. Of course it meant to fast…” But what does the Bible say about it. I know I’m ticking [...]
2010 Life Above the Negativity 40 Day Fast
Time is ticking down to Lent. It’s 40 days before Easter; a time for preparation. Celebrating Lent is not part of my religious tradition, but I love history and so appreciate the purpose of Lent that once again I’ll be promoting a Fast From Negativity over lent. There’s a lot for me to do. I’ll [...]
Perfect Peace
It’s a hilarious story I heard at my Grandma’s funeral. If you knew her, you’d know how embarrassed she would have been when it happened. Her church was putting together a cookbook or something like that and she was asked to include her favorite verse. Well, in at least two places in her house she [...]
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