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Ron Hutchcraft Ministries - Bad News from a Good Friend - #4669
What's more important is when we have emotional or spiritual food on our face. Our personality is unzipped, our attitude is unbuttoned. If you care about someone, you will lovingly tell that person even the unpleasant truth, and if you're smart you'll respond appreciatively to bad news that comes from a good friend. We're talking about constructive criticism here. We're not tearing someone down. This is constructive.
http://hutchcraft.com/A-Word-With-You/Your-Personal-Power/Bad-News-from-a-Good-Friend-4669
Ron Hutchcraft Ministries - Moving With the Quake - #4700
The Bible acknowledges that we will make plans; the question is whether those plans are rigid - if we're rigid about having it our way. That "but" after the part about our plans tells me that God has the right to pre-empt my plan, or delay my plan, or redirect my plan. After all, that's what "Lord" means. Often He leads us toward a certain outcome, only to surprise us with an interruption, or with the realization that He did want us on this road, but for a destination other than the one we expected.
http://hutchcraft.com/A-Word-With-You/Your-Hindrances/Moving-With-the-Quake-4700
Ron Hutchcraft Ministries - Hiding In Plain Sight - #4262
When I heard those words - "hidden in plain sight" - I thought to myself, "That phenomenon is not unique." There's something that everyone is looking for ... and it's right there in front of them ... but it's hiding, in plain sight. Because the people who know about it have got it covered up. What's hidden is Jesus and what He did on the cross for every person.
http://hutchcraft.com/A-Word-With-You/Your-Mission/Hiding-In-Plain-Sight-4262
Ron Hutchcraft Ministries - Poison Protection - #4265
Something like TV Guardian was invented for parents who realize a very important assignment that they have - to protect their children from anything that could harm them. Of course, a parent is going to protect their son or daughter from physical harm - like getting too close to the edge of a cliff or running onto the Interstate. But Mom and Dad have no less a responsibility for protecting their kids from things that can hurt their soul. And there's a lot of soul poison out there.
http://hutchcraft.com/A-Word-With-You/Your-Personal-Power/Poison-Protection-4265
Ron Hutchcraft Ministries - Making Life an Adventure - #4266
At the age of four, our grandson is starting to figure out what really makes life an adventure - it's called "giving living." Living your life, not as a taker, but as a giver ... not to make a name or make a fortune, but to make a difference. That's one reason we experience so much joy at Christmastime. There's something that feels really good about making others happy and sacrificing to give. Guess what? That's how we're supposed to live all year long!
http://hutchcraft.com/A-Word-With-You/Your-Personal-Power/Making-Life-an-Adventure-4266
Ron Hutchcraft Ministries - Spiritually Cross-Eyed - #4753
There are many wonderful truths in God's Word, all of which are meant to be rounded out by other truths in God's Word. When we move in real close to one truth, we almost always become lopsided and even divisive. The gifts of the Spirit are a wonderful part of the Christian experience, but just focus on that and you'll start to become spiritually cross-eyed.
http://hutchcraft.com/A-Word-With-You/Your-Most-Important-Relationship/Spiritually-Cros...
Ron Hutchcraft Ministries - Leaving the Life-Saving Station - #4295
It's the nature of rescue. You have to leave the comfort of the life-saving station to save those who are dying outside. The life-saving station is a great place to get rescuers strong enough to go out into the storm to bring people in. And it's a great place to bring people after they've been rescued. But if we wait for dying people to come into the life-saving station to be rescued, most of them will die without a chance.
http://hutchcraft.com/A-Word-With-You/Your-Mission/Leaving-the-Life-Saving-Station-4295
Ron Hutchcraft Ministries - Daisy Chains - #4773
You're so immersed in your work, your family, your activities, even your church that you're missing the reason God has placed you where you are - to help some of the folks there be in heaven with you some day! To be sure, God must draw them to Himself, but His chosen deliverer of how to know Him is you. He won't be sending an angel to tell them what Jesus did for them on the cross. He's left that with you. You're their chance.
http://hutchcraft.com/A-Word-With-You/Your-Relationships/Daisy-Chains-4773
Ron Hutchcraft Ministries - Sharp Edges - #4774
Maybe you get sharp and hurtful when you're tired, or when you're interrupted, or when something or someone messes up the way you had it planned. It could be that you become cutting and harsh when you're really stressed, or really frustrated, or when you don't get your way. I know where my buttons are that bring out my worst. I suspect you know where yours are, too. But for the sake of those we love, isn't it time we finally did something about the sharp edges that keep cutting them?
http://hutchcraft.com/A-Word-With-You/Your-Personal-Power/Sharp-Edges-4774
Ron Hutchcraft Ministries - Shaking the Snake that Stalks You - #4794
Remember, Satan has no power over you except what you let him have. And every temptation the devil brings into your life is to do one of three things. Jesus said that "thief comes only to steal, kill and destroy." Why in the world would you go along with that?
http://hutchcraft.com/A-Word-With-You/Your-Hard-Times/Shaking-the-Snake-that-Stalks-You...