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A Sign From God

Do you sometimes wonder whether something that happened to you is a sign from God?

Maybe you’ve heard the joke about the guy who told God that if the parking spot directly in front of the donut shop was open, he’d take that as a sign that he could go ahead and buy a dozen donuts.

And sure enough, after his eighth time around the block, it was open!

It’s sometimes hard to recognize when something really is a sign from God, isn’t it? We put our own spin on circumstances, and conveniently draw the conclusions that align with our desires.

But there are some things that we can be absolutely certain are signs from God, because they align with His Word.

When you see the following “signs” in your life, take note and obey them:

ONE WAY: There is only one way to God, and that is through Jesus Christ.

Jesus answered, "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. (John 14:6)
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How’s My Driving?

Image by PublicDomainPictures from Pixabay

Have you seen the bumper sticker “How’s My Driving?”

Commercial vehicles often have it on their back bumper, along with a phone number to report bad driving on the part of the company’s employees.

Many companies feel that the way their drivers behave on the road reflects their firm’s values.

They don’t want wild, inconsiderate, or negligent drivers operating a vehicle with the company’s logo splashed on the sides. It would send a negative message about how the company trains them.

Similarly, when we believers go about our daily lives, our behaviour reflects the One we belong to.

For better or worse, we reflect Christ.

Oftentimes, we don’t do a great job of this…

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Life Lessons from Driving in Snow

Oops! A pickup truck loses control in snowy conditions, colliding with a state trooper.
Photo by Washington State Department of Transportation on Flickr
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Do you live in an area with a snowy climate? Then you’ll know the sheer joy of trying to drive during a heavy snowstorm.

The snowplow hasn’t come by yet, so for starters no one can see the lane markers. Cars start to slip and slide into the wrong lane. Drivers become less able to stop their vehicles in time at red lights, or to get up large hills. Cars might be stuck at the side of the road, wheels spinning fruitlessly. The number of car accidents skyrockets, and everyone is late for work.

It’s delightful, isn’t it?

But there are a few tricks to driving in snow, and they also apply to navigating through the difficulties of life.

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