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The sermons and writings of Steve Higginbotham
Bad attitudes are always easier to see in someone else than in oneself. Case in point: Last week, a news story reported about a teenage boy who was given a brand new BMW for his birthday. Instead of being ecstatic over the gift he received, he pushed his gift into a local river, watching it …
Imagine the following scenario: You came up with an amazing ministry idea for your congregation. It was your “brainchild,” so you set up a meeting with the bishops of your congregation, and just as you thought, they, too, loved your idea! In fact, they are elated with it. “Yes, absolutely, yes!” they said. “We want …
“Stand your ground.” “Don’t back down.” “Hit him back.” “Teach him a lesson.” “Don’t cry.” “Be a man.” To many boys, “being a man” is summed up in the rough and tough descriptions above. Consequently, any sign of “softness” seems incompatible with manhood. But just when we think we have “manhood” all figured out, we …
Today, I had a terrible day. Everyone was against me. Some days, I get so frustrated with people. Sometimes I wish I didn’t have to deal with people at all. They can be so unreasonable. Today was one of those days. Today was “trash day.” I took out our trash the night before, but when …