Posts Tagged ‘behavior’


Put Away Anger and Bitterness

Friday, March 12th, 2010

I’ve discovered that a lot of people that read the Bible don’t like what it says. For instance, Ephesians 4:31 instructs us to “let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamor, and evil speaking, be put away from you.”

Maybe you struggle with some of these emotions, feeling you have a right to them because of how you’ve been treated. (more…)

Changing Self-Centered Behavior

Friday, December 18th, 2009

You have to live with yourself. But what about the rest of the world? Your behavior toward others is just as important to building self-respect. Interacting with people often reveals unexpected, self-centered behavior.

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Constructive Speech

Saturday, November 21st, 2009

How would you describe the way you talk? Are your words positive, constructive, comforting, supportive, and uplifting? Or are the words that come out of your mouth most often cutting, negative, and hurtful?

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The High Cost of Regressive Behavior

Wednesday, October 28th, 2009

People will resort to all kinds of methods to accomplish their own way. One means of getting your own way is regression. To regress is simply to revert to childish ways of reacting to unpleasant situations.
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Power for Life Change

Wednesday, October 21st, 2009

Sometimes it’s a good idea to reflect on our behavior! Are we truly living the abundant life God has for us, or are we settling for less? One of the ways we can think about this is to ask ourselves, “Am I carnal or am I spiritual?” These are two biblical words with important implications. Knowing what these words mean, and understanding how they play out in our lives can determine the difference between having effective human relations and poor human relations.

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