Have you ever seen a son that reminds you of his father? We are inclined to say. “Like father, like son.” Sometimes it’s true and sometimes it’s the opposite, father and son are completely different. With Saul and his son, Jonathan, the latter is true; they were different. King Saul faced a dilemma; God rejected … Continue reading Choosing Friendship and Integrity
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Focus on Loving Others!
"Don't set your mind on things you don't possess…but count the blessings you actually possess." Marcus Aurelius.1 Corinthians 13:4-5 NLTLove is patient and kind. Love is not jealous or boastful or proud or rude. It does not demand its own way. It is not irritable, and it keeps no record of being wronged. Philippians 2:2-3 … Continue reading Focus on Loving Others!
Running from Adversity to Destiny
Have you ever found yourself taking on a task because someone else didn’t succeed in their role? Often, it’s unpleasant because people resent your success where they haven’t succeeded. They resent your success and they resent you. David had a similar experience in his youth. You see, Israel was living in fear because the Philistines … Continue reading Running from Adversity to Destiny
The Truth About Jealousy
The cure for the sin of envy and jealousy is to find our contentment in God. Jerry Bridges. Galatians 5:19-21 NLT When you follow the desires of your sinful nature, the results are very clear: sexual immorality, impurity, lustful pleasures, idolatry, sorcery, hostility, quarreling, jealousy, outbursts of anger, selfish ambition, dissension, division, envy, drunkenness, wild parties, and … Continue reading The Truth About Jealousy
The Problem with Jealousy
There is one truth in life that we cannot escape, we will encounter people who are better than we are. It is an unpleasant fact. We might desire to be taller; they are taller than we are. We might desire to be talented; they are more talented than we are. What do you do when … Continue reading The Problem with Jealousy
Examine Yourself!
We live in a world today where we try to evaluate those around us; can we identify the character of those around us? There was a time when it was easy because we had a moral compass that identified good and evil. Today, there has been a shift in our moral compass and good has … Continue reading Examine Yourself!
Don’t Sin by Complaining
"An unthankful and complaining spirit is an abiding sin against God, and a cause of almost continual unhappiness." - John Broadus. Exodus 16:2 AMP The whole congregation of the Israelites [grew discontented and] murmured and rebelled against Moses and Aaron in the wilderness, Philippians 2:14 AMP Do everything without murmuring or questioning [the providence of God]. Ephesians … Continue reading Don’t Sin by Complaining
God Hears the Prayer of the Humble
Is it easy to admit you made a mistake to someone in your family? Sometimes it is and sometimes it might not be. To admit requires humility and sometimes it’s easier to be humble in our comfort zone. But what if you are confronted head on by someone outside of you zone of safety, will … Continue reading God Hears the Prayer of the Humble
When God is First
“When we put God first, all other things fall into their proper place or drop out of our lives. Our love of the Lord will govern the claims for our affection, the demands on our time, the interests we pursue, and the order of our priorities.” Ezra Taft Benson. Revelation 4:11 NLT “You are worthy, … Continue reading When God is First
Nebuchadnezzar: When Pride Goes Before a Fall!
If you ask people to explain the meaning of pride, you will get a variety of answers. The Cambridge Dictionary defines pride as a feeling of pleasure and satisfaction that you get because you or people connected with you have done or gotten something good. So, pride is simply pleasure for one’s achievements. However, pride can … Continue reading Nebuchadnezzar: When Pride Goes Before a Fall!
Victory Walk 