Tag: instant

  • Maturing: God Idea #17

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    Harley H
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    Oh how I would love to be an “instant” mature believer, not failing in anything, always choosing to do the right thing. But that’s not how God works in our lives, He keeps working on us bit by bit, and we need to contribute by adding on good decisions, effective actions, and a willingness to…

  • Long-term: Idea #563

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    Harley H
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    True success requires a long-term view of life. Too many times we want instant growth, instant success, and sometimes that’s because we’re confused by what we REALLY want. ‘The chief cause of failure is substituting what you want most for what you want now.’ (Z.Ziglar) It can be hard to deny ourselves the quick win…

  • Gratification: Idea #117

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    Harley H
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    Instant noodles, fast loan approvals, overnight delivery – we’ve become very used to having things NOW, to quick if not instant gratification of our wants and needs. However, as I think about the instant versus the long-term, I believe the instant may not always be the best. Several examples – instant coffee vs properly brewed…