Too many Christians have a commitment of convenience. They'll stay faithful as long as it's safe and doesn't involve risk, rejection, or criticism. Instead of standing alone in the face of challenge or temptation, they check to see which way their friends are going. - Charles Stanley.1 Corinthians 4:2 NLTNow, a person who is put … Continue reading Commit to Faithfulness
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Imitate God: Develop Faithfulness
Children often imitate the qualities of their parents. If the parents are polite and helpful, then it’s possible to see those qualities in the offspring. The reverse is true if parents spend their time cussing at everyone including their children, then it’s highly likely that their children will do likewise. When you walk with God, … Continue reading Imitate God: Develop Faithfulness
Don’t Fear Tough Times: God is Faithful
I am sitting here thinking about all the things that have crossed my path in my life. Sometimes, life was easy, and other times, life was tough. But throughout all the difficulties in life, one thing was constant, God's faithfulness.There is a picture that was very popular some time ago. It was a picture of … Continue reading Don’t Fear Tough Times: God is Faithful
The Valley of Decision: Where the Rubber Meets the Road!
Have you ever been at the crossroads of a life-changing event, and you are not quite sure what to do? There is a path that is easy, and in your heart, you know that is not the way you should go. But what lies ahead is difficult, and you really don't want to walk down … Continue reading The Valley of Decision: Where the Rubber Meets the Road!
I Wondered: Why did Noah Take Squirrels in the Ark?
Anyone who knows me knows that I love my garden a lot. I take special care and choose the plants I invite into my garden space. If you are an invasive, do your own thing, kinda plant, you have to go in a pot. You see, I take my garden seriously. After all my preparation … Continue reading I Wondered: Why did Noah Take Squirrels in the Ark?
Reflecting on Walking with God
“I have learned in my journey of faith that, the closer I am walking with God, the more likely the devil will be working to make me stumble.” Tracie Miles.2 Corinthians 5:7 NLTFor we live by believing and not by seeing. James 4:7 NLTSo humble yourselves before God. Resist the devil, and he will flee … Continue reading Reflecting on Walking with God
Walking Consistently with God
In nature, there are seasons; and there are characteristics for every season. Seasons give us variety in nature. Even if we don't always like the brutal cold of a hard winter or a heat wave in the summer, we enjoy the variety that seasons offer.Personally, my favorite season is spring; it's the signal for me … Continue reading Walking Consistently with God
When Morning Brings Joy
Have you ever been in a situation when life was extremely difficult? You do your best, but nothing changes, and you wonder if change would ever come. Then you read Psalm 30:5 NLT, which says, "For his anger lasts only a moment, but his favor lasts a lifetime! Weeping may last through the night, but … Continue reading When Morning Brings Joy
Our Faithful, Unchanging God
We, at times, repeat things we hear without paying attention to what we are saying. It's an accepted fact in the community of faith that God is faithful. When things go our way, we proclaim the faithfulness of God. Is God faithful when we are confronted with unpleasant circumstances? Well, David has the answer. He … Continue reading Our Faithful, Unchanging God
Trust God and Trust His Plan: Glory on Display
Difficulty does not discriminate. It visits the old, the young, the rich, the poor; it's not if it will visit, but when. Roy T Bennett said, "Life is about accepting the challenges along the way, choosing to keep moving forward, and savoring the journey."How do we savor the moment when the issue ahead has the … Continue reading Trust God and Trust His Plan: Glory on Display