Live it.
A few years ago, I created a product line for my door business that exceeded that of my competition. I did it by considering their styles as my starting place. Then I added designs they didn't offer. On completion, I showed my new catalog to my wife, hoping to hear, "Wow, that's nice!" Instead she said, "With all the choices you offer, customers may have a hard time deciding which one to choose." Not the response I desired, but after a couple of years, I learned my wife was right. I reduced the size of my catalog by 50%, and found it accomplished the same thing, faster and at a lower production cost. Some might say I learned that too much choice creates confusion. What I learned and still learning is to listen carefully to the voice of constructive criticism, expecially when it comes from your wife.

Everyone is different, no question about that! We vary in appearance, character, emotion and conviction, just to mention a few things. But what most fail to recognize if the fact we believers share the same Spirit who came into our life to remind us we're part of God's forever family. We change, but He never does. Is it surprising then, that the world can't see God's love because our failed attempt to love each other unconditionally keeps getting in the way?

Pray it
Make us one Father. Enlarge our number, but decrease our subtractive variations.

Resources
A few minutes of prayer and Bible study are minimal daily requirements for the Christian. (2000)
We demonstrate someone's value by remembering their name. (2001)
It's easier to train a new believer than it is to retrain an old one. (2002)
If you don't have a ministry, it's because you haven't looked for one (2003)
The first step in pleasing God is knowing what He desires. (2004)
The first chapter of "Christianity 101" deals with knowing and loving your family. (2005)
Be sure you're at the right house before you knock on the door. (2006)
A team must work toegether or they will defeat themselves. (2007)
Are you asking the right questions? (2008)
Compensation is not a part of every equation. (2009)

1. One-minute Devotionals began on January 2, 2006 and are the original creation of James R. Green, Prayertower Webservant Content is derived from his alternating and sequential survey of both the Old and New Testament to offer insight on Scripture.
2. Resources are derived from daily devotions of James R. Green called, Just Thinkin'... (2000-2003), Read the Bible Thru in 365 Days (2004), Pray Thru the Word in 365 Days (2005) and One Minute Devotional (2006-2008).
3. Scripture: God's Word Translation (c)1995 by God's Word to the Nations. All Rights Reserved.

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Some might say I learned what's important to one person may not be important to the next. But, what I really learned was to listen to constructive criticism.