Tag: rest

• God Is Not My Boss

  Have you ever had a boss who was a micromanager? He or she followed you around watching everything you did, constantly trying to tweak your performance of every task? Of course we need to do things the way the boss wants, but to be constantly observed and critiqued is rather maddening and probably decreases productivity.

  Christie Cole Atkins

  September 6, 2025

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  Bible, children of God, control, enjoying our blessings, God the Father, guilt, micromanaging, providence, rest, Sabbath, work

• At The End Of The Rope

  I’m sure we’ve all been through periods of burn-out.Sometimes it may just last a day. Sometimes it may be quite a long period of time. It may relate to our jobs, caring for our families, or even our church activities. How should we manage things, including our attitude, when we start to become “weary while…

  Christie Cole Atkins

  December 7, 2024

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  Bible, burn-out, Christianity, duty, energy, faith, Jesus Christ, love, relying on God, rest, serving, strength, worship

• Let Us Not Grow Weary

  Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. Galatians 6:9 (NIV) I’m a very light sleeper, typically waking at the slightest sound. But I remember one time when I did not. My youngest daughter was a baby, we had…

  Christie Cole Atkins

  February 4, 2023

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  inspiration, patience, perseverance, rest, sacrifice, the gospel