Category: Advice
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Just Because – One More Thing
I’m Dr. Bob, and for just a mentoring minute I want to add one more thing to my previous thoughts on the subject of “Just Because.” I cannot let it go without encouraging you that you ought to add a significant truthful revelation from Scripture to your answer when you are asked, “Why you follow…
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Just Because
I’m Dr. Bob and for just a mentoring minute, I have a question. Have you ever been asked why you do what you do? I have and there have been many times my answer to this question was, “Just because!” I am guessing you have said the same thing. When anyone asks you why you…
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Duck In, Duck Out
I’m Dr. Bob and for just a mentoring minute I want to ask how you would describe your attitude when you go to church? Do you come because of a sense of obligation? Do you attend just because your family does? If this or other similar reasons are the case, you are probably just ducking…
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Change Your Filters
I’m Dr. Bob and for just a mentoring minute, I’d like to ask if you find yourself making too many bad decisions? If so, it may be time to change your filters. Perhaps you need something different to filter your thoughts through. Try installing the principles of James 3:13-17 as the filter for what you…
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The Rest of the Story
I’m Dr. Bob and for just a mentoring minute I want to talk about the rest of the story. Have you ever been totally in the dark, without a clue about what’s coming next or how things are going to end? I have found myself there many times. What I learned is that I may…
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Self-service Society
It seems that more and more of us place high value being independent from rules and restraints. We hate lines and we have learned to do everything ourselves. We no longer need the services of salespeople, librarians or others who used to be there to care for our needs. Everything in the world around us…
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Buy One, Get One Free
I’m Dr. Bob. For just a mentoring minute, I want to admit to you that I love to shop. When I see an ad offering a “Buy one – Get one free” sale, I am easily attracted to it. However, I discovered an even better deal in the Bible! It is found in Isaiah 55:1,…
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Swiss Army Knife
I’m Dr. Bob and for just a mentoring minute I want to talk to you about a Swiss army knife. Have you ever had a Swiss army knife? It is extremely handy and valuable as long as you use it for the purposes for which it was intended. It has many tools, but do not…
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Your Biggest Mistake
I’m Dr. Bob and for just a mentoring minute, I want to talk with you about your biggest mistake. The biggest mistake we can make is not admitting we made a mistake. I would like to say I have never been guilty of this, but looking back, I know my refusal to admit my mistakes…
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Ugly ain’t Pretty!
I’m Dr. Bob and for just a mentoring minute I want to speak of something really ugly – something called temptation. Unlike a natural battle, the best way to win the fight with temptation is to flee. That’s right. Temptation may seem to be pretty attractive, like Potifar’s wife must have been, but it’s really…
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