Welcome to day 14 of STAND OUT: 7 traits of a counter cultural life. You can find an index of every post in this series here. Today we're wrapping up our conversation about generosity in a counter cultural life. Our world is greedy. We know that, we see it every day. But I think it can be easy for us to miss the ways we are greedy, the areas of our lives where we are the hoarders. We can be very stingy with our resources like time and money. But hopefully, you've seen through the past two posts ... [Read More]
Giving Generously of Your Resources
Welcome to day 13 of STAND OUT: 7 traits of a counter cultural life. You can find an index of every post here. Generous: (of a person) showing a readiness to give more of something, as money or time, than is strictly necessary or expected; showing kindness toward others; (of a thing) larger or more plentiful than is usual or necessary. Earlier this year, a friend handed me an envelope. She smiled and said, "I just want you to have this." She gave me a hug and walked away. As I peeked into ... [Read More]
Generosity in a Hoarder’s World
Welcome to day 12 of STAND OUT: 7 traits of a counter cultural life. You can find every post indexed here. Have you ever watched that show on TLC about hoarders? Y'all, it honestly freaks me out a little bit. I see all those piles and piles of stuff and I can begin to feel a little claustrophobic. I wonder how those people got to that point. In my research about hoarding I learned this definition: Hoarding is the persistent difficulty discarding or parting with possessions, regardless of their ... [Read More]
Staying in Relationships
Welcome to day 10 of STAND OUT: 7 traits of a counter cultural life. Every post in this series is indexed here. People are hard. Relationships are hard. And staying in relationship with people can often be the most difficult thing we do. BUT ... staying in relationship with others can also be the most spiritually rewarding thing we ever do. From the beginning, God intended us to be in relationship both with Him and with others. He knew we would need companionship. Then the Lord God said, ... [Read More]
Staying in Places
Welcome to day 9 of STAND OUT: 7 traits of a counter cultural life. You can find an index of every post in this series here. A few years ago in a hospital waiting room, I was listening to my pastor at the time speak with a gentlemen who wanted to quit his job. The man said he knew God didn't want him to continue to work there because his coworkers used foul language. The man's position was God would never put him in a place where he would be uncomfortable or forced to listen to the Lord's name ... [Read More]
Commitment: the Choice to Stay
Welcome to day 8 of STAND OUT: 7 traits of a counter cultural life. You can find the index of every post in this series here. Today we're moving to the second trait of a counter cultural life. This one might seem a little strange at first glance, but stick with me. It will make sense, I promise! Commitment. the act of committing the state of being committed the act of committing, pledging, or engaging oneself a pledge or obligation Those are the official definitions but for our ... [Read More]
