originally written 1 Oct 10 posted 11 Nov 10 When we fully embrace the Love of God… …that love is a shield against self-righteousness— in ourselves and others. …that love is a shield against condemnation. When I’m secure in His love and purpose— cutting remarks from others don’t hurt as deep as they once did. I see them and myself through His eyes. He helps me see them as He does. He helps me see that they are hurting and only speaking from their own pain, anger, or misunderstanding. This

originally written 25 Jul 10 posted 28 Jul 10 We are engaged in a spiritual war. “For though we live in the world, we do not wage war as the world does.   The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world.   On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish strongholds.   We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ.” 2 Corinthians 10:3-5 But sometimes, in the day to