The biggest disease today is not leprosy or cancer or tuberculosis, but rather the feeling or being unwanted, uncared for, deserted by everybody. The greatest evil is the lack of love and charity, the terrible indifference towards one's neighbor who lives at the roadside, the victim of exploitation, corruption, poverty, and disease. - Mother Teresa.1 … Continue reading Where is the Love?
Category: heart
Heart Shift-Obey the Lord
“Jesus does not respond to our worry-filled way of living by saying that we should not be so busy with worldly affairs. He does not try to pull us away from the many events, activities, and people that make up our lives. . . . He asks us to shift the point of gravity, to … Continue reading Heart Shift-Obey the Lord
Give to Win God’s Approval
How do you offer your gifts to the Lord? Jesus told a parable about two men who came before God with different attitudes. One came before God and touted his own righteousness, while the other acknowledged that he was a sinner. In Genesis 4, we see this same interaction on display between Cain and Abel.Both … Continue reading Give to Win God’s Approval
Keep Your Heart Pure: Never Avenge Yourself
Pain can make life difficult at times. Julius Caesar said, “It is easier to find men who will volunteer to die, than to find those who are willing to endure pain with patience.” Physical pain can be severe but most of the time, you can find relief with medication and time. Pain in the heart … Continue reading Keep Your Heart Pure: Never Avenge Yourself
When Actions Expose the Heart
Life is about individuals and the relationships in their lives. In other words, it’s all about connections. Sometimes the connections produce a favorable outcome; sometimes they don’t. These connections play out in the relationships in the lives of individuals. What determines the actions of those connected to you? It’s the condition of their hearts. In … Continue reading When Actions Expose the Heart
Help! I Need a New Heart!
When we want to describe ourselves, we choose words that would put us in the best light possible. We choose words that convey strength of character, and high moral integrity. We would prefer words like ethical, honest, and reputable. After all, we are people of good character. So, it can be quite disturbing to read … Continue reading Help! I Need a New Heart!
Flowing from our Hearts
The heart is the seat of our emotions. What can we do to honor God? Pat attention to our hearts. Deuteronomy 6:5 AMP You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and mind and with all your soul and with all your strength [your entire being]. Proverbs 4:23 AMP Watch over your heart with all diligence,For … Continue reading Flowing from our Hearts
Manage Your Heart
Have you ever seen someone and made a snap judgment? It’s unfortunate but it happens all the time. We make judgements about people based on the color of their skin, the clothes they wear, how much money they make or where they live. But are these really indicators of character? Have there been individuals who … Continue reading Manage Your Heart
Tending the Heart
Today, everyone is concerned about safety, especially when we hear so many stories about people losing their lives while shopping or working in school. Well, in many areas of life we have safety agents to keep us safe from the things that harm us. Many times they lose their lives as they perform their duties … Continue reading Tending the Heart
Love God and Do Right
Everyone has an internal system to regulate their behavior called their conscience. It works like so many things in our lives; it responds to the way it’s been trained. If we train our conscience with the Word of God and doing what is right, then we would live lives that honor God. However, if we … Continue reading Love God and Do Right
Victory Walk 