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Every Day Carry (EDC) Christian is a Podcast and a Devotional Blog that we hope will equip and encourage you to not only survive but thrive in your walk-through life with Jesus.
Stopping and redirecting are sometimes needed in life. Redirection is the EDC Christian thriving skill in today's edition.
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In this edition of EDC Christian see how knowledge can beaimed at the heart so you can live a longer life with godly wisdom.
In this edition of EDC, Christian sees how wisdom can be #1 in your life and how she can become the EDC item you carry with you each day.
In today's edition, "Listening to Good Advice" is the Everyday Carry Christian Thriving SKill for the Soul.
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Some people look for fights and like to start trouble. The Lord says not to be that person. Dwell or abide in God's righteousness while not being envious of evil.
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When you have the ability, be sure to share and recognize the accomplishments and achievements of others. Reward those to whom the reward belongs.
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There are tripping hazards everywhere. God's wisdom can help one not fall.
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Happiness is hard to find! How do we find "Happy" when she seems to be hiding from us? Find the thriving skill of happiness in this episode by grasping godly wisdom.
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Considering God first with our increase is the EDC skill to carry around. God promises we will have all we need when we honor Him first.
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A longer life and a life of peace are available to the person who practices acknowledging the Lord in each moment of their life. Hardships may still come, but the Lord will see you through with His peace in your heart.
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Discretion is needed for all arenas of life. Proverbs offers insight into having discretion in daily life.
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The Hidden Treasure of Wisdom is revealed in how we choose to live our lives.
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Wisdom is brilliant and beautiful, and all of us should know her!
Proverbs 1:20-33
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With a greedy heart, some will entice you to join them in taking advantage of others. Find the EDC skill of not consenting to evil ways.
Proverbs 1:10-19
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Discover how a wise person will turn down the volume on distractions and choose to learn from the Lord for everyday life.
"Don't be a follower" is excellent but incomplete advice. Usually, this is said as a negative response to following an evil, corrupt, or bad example. Some people, friends, or relatives may not be good examples of how to live and of what to think.
I once knew a 21-year-old man who had a friend too. He had several friends. His group of friends said: "Let's go get a drink and have a 'good time.'" He drank his first alcohol that night. He became drunk and ended up in a bar fight. This man took the fight outside, where (with his military training) he ended up killing the man. With one dead, the man's life will never be the same. Prison. Criminal record. Guilt. All it took was one choice. One moment, following some bad advice from a "friend." He willingly let someone lead him astray. You don't want to follow this sad example.
A recent report says that 3/10 of pastors do not have a Biblical understanding of salvation. How can this be? The word "treasure" is a term we are familiar with. "Treasure" (θησαυρός) is "Thesaurus" in our language. A Thesaurus is similar in some ways to a dictionary. A Thesaurus is a collection of words that are organized in a systematic way to identify synonyms and antonyms to learn language and concepts. Words and concepts are treasures! Bible teaching is a treasure. Truth is a treasure.
Billy Sunday was known for his dynamic, boisterous, loud, and sometimes rough preaching. He held the attention of his audience and was possibly "entertaining" to listen to and watch when he was preaching. Even if your pastor or guest preacher is not "entertaining," that's OK. Entertainment is not the goal - knowing God is. Here are some Every Day Carry Christian - Thriving Skills to help you when you are listening to preaching!
"Imago Dei" is the Latin phrase many people use to describe these Hebrew words. Imago Dei means "image of God." After sin entered this world, the image is distorted. Like the dilation of the eyes, the image of mankind (looking like the Lord) is more complicated and hard to see. The books we read, the films we watch, the news we listen to, the church we attend, the work we do, the classes we take, and the friends we keep will greatly influence our potential to look more like the Lord.
Men are not objects to covet. Women are not objects to lust after. Men and women are to be viewed through the personal lens of being a brother or a sister. For those readers who are born-again Christians, we have brothers and sisters in the Spiritual Family of God. They are siblings along with us in God's Church. Discover the Thriving Skills of Moral Awareness in this edition.
The new school year can be a very busy, hectic, and stressful time of year! How can a student, parent, or family juggle all the new routines and responsibilities of a new school year? Have a flexible plan. Having a flexible plan helps with the pace of life!
Many people in the Adirondacks of New York, where we live, enjoy targeting and hunting with firearms. I enjoy the sports of shooting and hunting too. When it comes to firearms, knowing what you are doing and knowing how to handle the firearm safely and properly is of utmost importance. The Bible is similar in that we must "Handle it with care!"
Coping loss; How do we do it? How can we mourn the loss of a loved one to death and then continue living the life God has called us to live? Here is a brief example of how the survivors still have a future and God still has a plan for their life. The loss and pain are there, but the Spiritual Thriving Skills of Healthy Coping can help.
This podcast is about the subject of "humility" and in my estimation, this is the most incredible podcast recorded and posted to date. Lol! Really, that was a joke. Sometimes when we are seeking humility, we can actually start to be proud of our humility. That cancels out the "humility" doesn't it?
Something the EDC Christian can carry with him/her each day is Kindness!
"Do all the good you can,
By all the means you can,
In all the ways you can,
In all the places you can,
At all the times you can,
To all the people you can,
As long as ever you can."
This edition teaches how to save $20,000 on your next car purchase. When we get out of debt, we can help others financially, do good with our money, and honor the Lord with our financial managing skills.
Do you have $90,000 in the bank? Are you in debt $90,000? The Bible tells us how to get out of debt and how to have more money. When we follow Bible financial advice, we can help people in need and become good managers of what God has given us. Like the old "Cash and Carry" stores, we manage our money best, when we only buy with the money we have instead of borrowing money. Don't live with the regret of not being able to help others because of poor personal financial choices.
Life, even if not "cut short," is short already as it is like the sand falling in board game minute timers, time flies. Learn practical tips for making the most of your time in this episode.
CEO's of large corporations tend to know what they are talking about when it comes to financial matters. One just gave a financial warning and added some advice found in the Bible... EDC Christians can learn from a little insect, the Ant!
When thieves robbed Matthew Henry, he still found something to be thankful for. He wrote these words about this traumatic event in his life: “Let me be thankful first because I was never robbed before; second, because, although they took my purse, they did not take my life; third, because it was I who was robbed, not I who robbed.” You do not need to be an English author or non-conformist Presbyterian preacher like Matthew Henry to have an attitude of thankfulness. Thankfulness is an attitude you can personally carry with you today.
How can a person have something bad happen to him and still have an attitude of thankfulness?
“I feel the need- the need for speed” is a famous line from Tom Cruise in his breakthrough film, Top Gun, which is popular once again with the newest film, Top Gun: Maverick. With his hair back and sunshades over his eyes, he drives a motorcycle, or with his pilot gear flies a fighter jet at breathtaking speeds. Maverick feels compelled for speed. True fighter jet pilots need fast and agile planes. In addition to precision flying and aeronautical skill, the speed of the jet can help the pilot not only survive but thrive in battle. The Christian has a need for speed too, but not just for the thrill of the moment or an addiction to an adrenaline rush. Every Day Carry Christians are ready to run away from Temptation.
Another item the EDC Christian carries with them is a Gospel witness. Every day, people are watching your life, attitude, and actions. The EDC Christian is aware of this and will purpose to help others see Jesus. If you want more information about witnessing, please go to www.edcchristian.com and find the "Every Day Witness" page.
MRE stands for Meals Ready to Eat. Survivalists have adapted military technology and have meals full of calories and nutrients with the only thing needed to add - water. You may or may not have an MRE, but every Christian should be having some degree of fellowship with other Believers. We need each other. Every Day Carry Christians have fellowship with other believers every day, not just on Sunday.
Some survivalists have Walkie-talkies or even satellite phones in the event of an emergency and the need for communication. What about communication with God? For some people, there is already a "blackout." Their world is already upside-down, and they have no communication with the One Who can really help. They have not prayed to God ever, or not for a long, long time. Several Christians may only pray occasionally to the Lord.
I carry what is considered an EDC knife. I do not feel prepared for a day in the office, in the woods, or on a trip - without my knife.
In the same way that I am not prepared for the day without my knife, the Christian is not prepared for the day without his/her Bible. The Bible is what keeps the faith and love growing in the Christian. The Scriptures help us to know God, and learn how to have salvation through the finished work of Christ. Faithful Bible reading will help the Christian thrive!
EDC (Every Day Carry) Christian is a Devotional Blog and Podcast that we hope will equip and encourage you to not only survive but thrive in your walk-through life with Jesus. Our goal is to provide "Thriving Skills for the Soul."
How important is attending a weekly worship service to you and your family? Are you consistent or intermittent in your service to the Lord?
Take the Upward Way to fellowship, worship, and growth, in Jesus.
Be encouraged! Kids can come back to the Lord. Keep praying and be available to give a gentle word of encouragement.
Young adults may wonder, "Where is my spouse?" Or they may ask, "Who am I to marry?" God has a perfect plan and a perfect partner for your life! Waiting on the Lord - is worth the wait for marital happiness and success!
Each partner in the marriage union brings a different set of expectations, background, and ideas into the home. How can the married couple work out those differences? It's not that one is right and the other wrong - just different! With equal value, both the husband and wife, are to be loved and cherished and their differences understood.
College or Career? Young Adults have big decisions to make! Be encouraged, God has a plan for you!
Everyone will experience the loss of a loved one at some point. This episode explores the feelings of loss and gives hope for the grieving process. You are not alone. Please contact us if you want to talk or pray together.
Caring for a toddler at home is very demanding. Be encouraged in this short parenting episode. What you are doing with and for your toddler is worth it!
Welcome to the Upward Way podcast! We are relaunching these previously recorded episodes and trust they will be a blessing and encouragement to you. Please share with others!