03 December 2023
Two-Minute Features | 10 December 2023

God Isn’t Limited on Resources, Part 1 (TMF:2240)

Friday, December 08, 2023
Peace to Live By: God Isn’t Limited on Resources, Part 1 (TMF:2240) - Daniel Litton
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       For many, many years of my Christian life, I believed something bad that I didn’t even realize I believed. That was, I believed that God was limited on his resources. There was the prevailing belief in the background that God only had so much good, and once it was taken up, you would either have to take the leftovers, or not get anything at all. What I didn’t realize at the time, and what I have come to understand now, is that God is infinite in his ways, and abounding in his resources. Perhaps we are searching for a new job. We find that job that seems to match very well with what we are looking for. We apply for it, and we get called to go in for an interview. We go in for the interview, and all goes well. A couple weeks later, we call back and find out the position has been filled and we didn’t get the job. It used to be, in this kind of situation, that I would have put my head down, figured I’d lost an opportunity at something great, and that any other job opening that came along would never match it. The reality is, though, that even though we didn’t get this job, there is a better one out there still yet to come. As with we anything, there is always one better.

Giving Up the Reputation Pursuit, Part 2 (TMF:2239)

Thursday, December 07, 2023
Peace to Live By: Giving Up the Reputation Pursuit, Part 2 (TMF:2239) - Daniel Litton
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       He was on this earth for one reason and one reason only, and we know what that was. It was to do the Father’s will. He had a specific mission in life, and he walked straight on that mission. In the same way, each of us has a specific mission, and we are to carry out that mission regardless of what others think. This is whether or not they agree we should be doing what we are doing. The mission is personal, like it was for Jesus. Only we know what that mission is. Everyone makes mistakes. Probably more often than not, people aren’t aware of the mistakes we make. In some cases, people do become aware of them. The point is that mistakes are going to happen because we aren’t perfect people. We are going to be unwise and make choices that we shouldn’t have made. Why is that? Because we're not omniscient, we don’t know everything. We are going to take risks (hopefully). Some of those risks will pay off, and others will not.

Giving Up the Reputation Pursuit, Part 1 (TMF:2238)

Wednesday, December 06, 2023
Peace to Live By: Giving Up the Reputation Pursuit, Part 1 (TMF:2238) - Daniel Litton
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       For years I was haunted by the pursuit of having a good reputation. I always wanted my reputation to be good in front of others. Perhaps you can relate to what I am talking about here. It’s just that, one day, I realized that this pursuit is trivial. It just doesn’t work. It costs us too much mental energy. It’s too tiring. It’s a vain pursuit. For one, people have different expectations from us. Truly, we cannot please everyone all the time. We cannot please all the people all the time. A thorough examination of the ministry of Jesus will show you that he cared little about how others saw him. He was on this earth for one reason and one reason only, and we know what that was. It was to do the Father’s will. He had a specific mission in life, and he walked straight on that mission. In the same way, each of us has a specific mission, and we are to carry out that mission regardless of what others think. This is whether or not they agree we should be doing what we are doing. The mission is personal, like it was for Jesus. Only we know what that mission is.

Remembering to Take a Sabbath, Part 2 (TMF:2237)

Tuesday, December 05, 2023
Peace to Live By: Remembering to Take a Sabbath, Part 2 (TMF:2237) - Daniel Litton
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       One good reason for doing this besides the rest you have on the actual day is the fact that you know that day is always coming throughout the week. When work has gotten tuff, or something else isn’t going right, if we have the practice of a Sabbath, we know that one day is coming which is set aside for sheer enjoyment. It’s a day we can be refreshed in our relationship with God, a day where we can enjoy our hobbies, a day where we can just sit around and do nothing if we please. We haven’t scheduled anything potentially negative on that day. It’s important you keep it holy. If going to the zoo with your family is burdensome to you, you probably don’t want to schedule that on your Sabbath. Doctor’s appointment for me definitely get cut. Grocery isn’t happening on the Sabbath, unless it’s a special trip to get a donut or cake or pie or something. What you do is going to depend on your personal feelings about the subject. But I find this practice to be priceless, and arguably most likely one of the key secrets to my success.

Remembering to Take a Sabbath, Part 1 (TMF:2236)

Monday, December 04, 2023
Peace to Live By: Remembering to Take a Sabbath, Part 1 (TMF:2236) - Daniel Litton
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       We’re all familiar with the fact that the Israelites in the Old Testament were instructed by God to take a Sabbath Day once a week. Why, it’s in the Ten Commandments. This was placed in there by God for a reason. The reason is that we all need rest. And, boy, is that ever more true in our current day. Rest restrengthens us, allows us to perform better later. It keeps our minds more at peace. I am a firm believer in taking one day off from doing any kind of work every week. On this day, I do not work my job. I do not do any work for my radio show. Sometimes I do church activities, but mostly, I rest. I eat well, choosing my favorite meals. I spend time enjoying hobbies. Sometimes I spend time on self-improvement stuff, like reading self-help books or whatever. I play video games. I watch a movie. The point is, I rest, and since work activities are not allowed, I know that rest I will indeed. One good reason for doing this besides the rest you have on the actual day is the fact that you know that day is always coming throughout the week.