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How Can I Avoid Negative Thinking?

Attitudes/Answers with Olen Baker - April 29, 2024 10:00 - 2 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratings
It's tough, but necessary to see problems not from your eyes, but from God's perspective.  That's the first step to take when addressing issues in your life.  Can you do that?

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How Can I Get Rid of Stress?

Attitudes/Answers with Olen Baker - April 26, 2024 10:00 - 2 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratings
The answer is, you can't.  Life is full of stress.  But you CAN manage stress.  Turn to God.  That's always the first and best step.  Like the song says "Don't Worry, Be Happy".  God has you covered.

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What Causes Stress to Get Out of Bounds?

Attitudes/Answers with Olen Baker - April 24, 2024 10:00 - 2 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratings
Stress is a produce of a hurried lifestyle.  You could say that's me, and for most folks, it is.  Here is what you can do.  Ask God if what I am doing today is honorable to God.  

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Is Stress Management Worthwhile?

Attitudes/Answers with Olen Baker - April 22, 2024 10:00 - 2 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratings
The answer, is yes.  You don't have to be perfect to be acceptable, but you do have to be responsible  for your choices.  Shake off the stress with solutions and start that conversation with God.

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How Does Strife Create Stress?

Attitudes/Answers with Olen Baker - April 19, 2024 10:00 - 2 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratings
Strife is defined as conflict or discord and left alone will be a sure path to stress.  Finding a solutiion is your best defense.  Find out WHY it's happening and turn to God for a new path.

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How Can Stress be Good for Me?

Attitudes/Answers with Olen Baker - April 17, 2024 10:00 - 2 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratings
We all experience stress at different levels.  It's a part of life.  But letting stress change our behaviors constantly leads to...more stress.  Remember, God know's what's ahead.  Let him handle it.

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Does God Care Where I Fit in Society?

Attitudes/Answers with Olen Baker - April 15, 2024 10:00 - 2 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratings
Status seeking is often loaded with stress.  God warns us of thinking we are above another person.  Remember, we are all precious in his sight.

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What is Status Seeking?

Attitudes/Answers with Olen Baker - April 12, 2024 10:00 - 2 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratings
We all want to be successful.  Success is defined by how you measure up to others.  Is that really how God want's us to live our lives?

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What is Jealously?

Attitudes/Answers with Olen Baker - April 10, 2024 10:00 - 2 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratings
Through comparisions, you diminish who you are, by overlooking the gifts and talents God has given you.   No need to compare.  Look in the mirros and discover who you are.  

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Can I Overcome Self-Deception?

Attitudes/Answers with Olen Baker - April 08, 2024 10:00 - 2 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratings
It's tough but we all need to face the truth and the consequences in life.  Ignoring the truth about ourselves can damage what's ahead.  

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What is Duplicity?

Attitudes/Answers with Olen Baker - April 05, 2024 10:00 - 2 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratings
Have you ever had to cover the way you really feel about something.  Be careful about throwing stones because they can inflict pain that never heals.  Turn to God and he will lead you in the right direction.

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When Can Generosity go too Far?

Attitudes/Answers with Olen Baker - April 03, 2024 10:00 - 2 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratings
Generosity is a God inspired behavior.  But sometimes generosity can be taken out of context so that it has the reverse effect.  Has that ever happened to you>

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How Can I Avoid Self-Deception?

Attitudes/Answers with Olen Baker - April 01, 2024 10:00 - 2 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratings
Self-deception is a slipery slope and can and will cross the line of what God intends for us to be and do.  If you are stuck in self-deception, decide right now to seek God's wisdom and make a turn towards the truth.

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The Danger of Deception

Attitudes/Answers with Olen Baker - March 29, 2024 10:00 - 2 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratings
Though sin may have gained a foothold in your life, through deception, God's grace is stronger.  Today, it's time to turn away from deception and turn towards God.  Tomorrow will me a much better day.

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Why is Deception Bad?

Attitudes/Answers with Olen Baker - March 27, 2024 10:00 - 2 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratings
Deception is everywhere in our world.  Satan decieved Adam and Eve.  You are not alone, but the good news is, God has you covered with his love and mercy.  

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Why are Secrets Bad?

Attitudes/Answers with Olen Baker - March 25, 2024 11:00 - 2 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratings
That little voice inside is God, telling you to face whatever consequences and cleanse how you live.  Anything else is toxic and eventually will have disasterous consequences.  Time to tell the truth.

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What is Betrayal?

Attitudes/Answers with Olen Baker - March 22, 2024 10:00 - 2 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratings
Deceit and secrets are a choice as are truth and honesty.  Betrayal happens when we follow the wrong path.  God will help us find the right way. 

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How Can I Avoid Shame and Guilt?

Attitudes/Answers with Olen Baker - March 20, 2024 10:00 - 2 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratings
Our eyes are the windows to our soul.  Lying eyes are impossible to hide.  The truth, even when it hurts, is the only way to a better place.

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How Can God Help Me With Insecurity?

Attitudes/Answers with Olen Baker - March 18, 2024 10:00 - 2 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratings
God's forgiveness and mercy replaces guilt and suspicion.  He has the power to move you beyond insecurity.

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Does Suspicion Poison the Mind?

Attitudes/Answers with Olen Baker - March 15, 2024 10:00 - 2 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratings
Suspicion is darkness, because we don't fully understand the impact of a situation.  That darkness is banished by the light of Jesus.  Start the journey with a conversation with God.  That is your first step.

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How Can I Confront Suspicion?

Attitudes/Answers with Olen Baker - March 13, 2024 11:00 - 2 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratings
Suspicion is a primitive instinct.  It does have positive attributes.  Suspicion is a red flag that when addressed, can stop further damage.  Consider talking first to God for a solution.

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What is the Root of Suspicion?

Attitudes/Answers with Olen Baker - March 11, 2024 10:00 - 2 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratings
Secrecy feeds suspicion.  Our minds can play tricks on us, and it does when we don't fully understand the "truth".  Talk to God and make sure that secrecy doesn't ever lead to suspicion.

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How Do I Reveal a Secret?

Attitudes/Answers with Olen Baker - March 08, 2024 11:00 - 2 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratings
Personal secrets can destroy relationships and your physical health.  Knowing how and when to let them go is a little easier when you start with a conversation with God.  Do that today.

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I Have a Secret - Who do I Tell?

Attitudes/Answers with Olen Baker - March 06, 2024 11:00 - 2 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratings
Talking to God is the first step of the clensing process.  Secrets have powre over you.  But the power of God is much stronger.   Time to have a conversation.

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How Can a Secret Ruin My Life?

Attitudes/Answers with Olen Baker - March 04, 2024 11:00 - 2 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratings
Secrets have the potential to become destructive when saturated with guilt and shame.  Understand that every secret you carry cannot be hidden from God.  And He has the desire to help us.  Time to have a conversation.

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Can Adversity be a Blessing?

Attitudes/Answers with Olen Baker - March 01, 2024 11:00 - 2 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratings
Yes it can, especially when adversity urges us to rethink what God's purpose is for our life.  

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Why Do Secrets Create Excitement?

Attitudes/Answers with Olen Baker - February 28, 2024 11:00 - 2 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratings
Be careful with what you hear.  Secrets can drive adversity to the next level.  That's a dangerous place to be.

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Why is it Difficult to Love Someone?

Attitudes/Answers with Olen Baker - February 26, 2024 11:00 - 2 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratings
Here's the big question.  What do I need to address within myself that is preventing me from loving others?  

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How Can I Face a Problem?

Attitudes/Answers with Olen Baker - February 23, 2024 11:00 - 2 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratings
You are not alone.  Turn first to God, and discover that He has the solution waiting.

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What is Problem Solving?

Attitudes/Answers with Olen Baker - February 21, 2024 11:00 - 2 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratings
Problems demand decisions.  Either they overcome us, or we overcome the problem.  Don't ignore the fact that problems cannot be ignored.

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