Answer the questions

This blog is meant to serve as a vehicle to bring us closer to God and to have a more loyal faith to God and his Word.

I have a request. Actually, it's rather a requirement.

Allow it to deepen your loyalty of your faith.

What does that look like? You might wonder. That is a good question. The answer might seem complicated. But, it really isn't. This is a:

~ Bible study

~ Devotional

~ Journaling tool/starter

~ Workbook

all in one. Use it as such. 

Do not merely read it. Rather...

Think about it and chew on it. Ponder it. Do so for a day, then a week, then a month, then quarterly, then yearly. 

TAKE ACTION. Apply it to your life.

Additionally, please use this as a Bible study workbook first and foremost. That means, you will need to write your answers to every question. This is true even if it is not asked of you. Think about it for at least a couple of hours and then add to your answers and anything new which came to mind. Then, do it 24 hours later.

Do your weekly reviews. There will be more to follow about them.

But, do answer all of the questions every single time a question is addressed on the blog. They are not rhetorical. They are asked for a very specific reason--and that is to get you to think, evaluate, and apply.

Just reading this blog and pondering it only will take your faith so far. It is important to be active in faith. That leads to a loyal faith. So, use this blog as a tool. Allow it to bring you to a loyal faith. 

Stacy Duplease
Inspirational Historical Romance Author
A timeless kind of love...
Find my books at/store: http://www.smashwords.com/profile/view/hisfiction 

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Journaling Chronicle: All of my blogs

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a loyal faith blog: Bible study, writing, and a loyal faith

Hebrews 12:2: Focus

Hebrews 12:2 (NIV) states: 

2 Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.

--- THE HOLY BIBLE: NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®.  NIV®.  Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by Biblica.  All rights reserved worldwide. (New International Version Bible Online)

The verse of the day for today at one of my favorite websites, http://www.biblestudytools.com/, is Hebrew 12:2. It got me thinking. 

I think most of the issues we have in life, and regarding keeping a loyal faith, lie in the issue of our focus. 

Where do we put our attention? What do we think about? What is our top goal? Why do we live? Why do we do the things we do? Who are we? Where do we hope to be in 5 years? 10? How do we live? When do we focus on what is most important? How often do we? 

Are the answers to these questions seeped in God, faith, and the Word--or in something else? Are we God and Word focused? Or are we world and action focused? 

Take some time to ponder what your true answers are to all of the questions above. 

Then, take some time to ponder what your answers should really be. 

Pray to God today about this. 

Stacy Duplease

Inspirational Historical Romance Author
A timeless kind of love...
Find my books at/store: http://www.smashwords.com/profile/view/hisfiction 

My historical fiction blog & latest book information: All of my blogs

My writing fiction & NaNoWriMo blog: All of my blogs

Journaling Chronicle: All of my blogs

My blog: Books and Store

My faithful his fiction blog: All of my blogs

a loyal faith blog: Bible study, writing, and a loyal faith

Hebrews 12:2: Focus

Hebrews 12:2 (NIV) states: 

2 Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.

--- THE HOLY BIBLE: NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®.  NIV®.  Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by Biblica.  All rights reserved worldwide. (New International Version Bible Online)

The verse of the day for today at one of my favorite websites, http://www.biblestudytools.com/, is Hebrew 12:2. It got me thinking. 

I think most of the issues we have in life, and regarding keeping a loyal faith, lie in the issue of our focus. 

Where do we put our attention? What do we think about? What is our top goal? Why do we live? Why do we do the things we do? Who are we? Where do we hope to be in 5 years? 10? How do we live? When do we focus on what is most important? How often do we? 

Are the answers to these questions seeped in God, faith, and the Word--or in something else? Are we God and Word focused? Or are we world and action focused? 

Take some time to ponder what your true answers are to all of the questions above. 

Then, take some time to ponder what your answers should really be. 

Pray to God today about this. 

Stacy Duplease

Thoughts on Motherhood

I've decided to move my thoughts on motherhood to a different blog. It is intended to be an interactive site where women discuss the blessings and responsibilities of motherhood. We'll also discuss how not to ruin our kiddos for life and how to leave a lasting legacy. Check it out at:

www/momstoriesbystacy.blogspot.com/

Dads, you might want to tune-in in order to learn about what's on your wife's heart.

Talk to all of you soon,

Stacy Duplease

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