There is a character in the Bible who always baffle me; he is Jonathan, the son of King Saul. As the first son of the king, he was the heir to the throne. He was a man of integrity, and I always believe that he would have been a good king. But his father’s sin … Continue reading Friendship and Integrity: An Unbeatable Combination!
Category: Christian Living
Love God: Love Others
"The greatest healing therapy is friendship and love." — Hubert H. Humphrey. Today, I want to add this quote because I have a friend like this: "God created us friends because He knew our moms couldn’t handle us as sisters." — Unknown 1 John 4:7 AMP Beloved, let us [unselfishly] love and seek the best for one another, … Continue reading Love God: Love Others
Loyalty in Friendship: Offer Help!
Members of the community of the Spirit are friendly. The dictionary defines a friend as a person you know well and like a lot, but who is usually not a member of your family. In life, we are constantly making friends. If we move to a new community, we will make new friends in that community. It doesn’t mean … Continue reading Loyalty in Friendship: Offer Help!
God’s Wonderful Blessing: Salvation in Christ!
There is a saying that people use when the path to success favors someone they deed undeserving. People shake their heads and say that it's not what you know but who you know. Your connections can give you benefits. When God called Abraham, God told him, "All the families on earth will be blessed through … Continue reading God’s Wonderful Blessing: Salvation in Christ!
Blessed Through Obedience
"I believe Christians often perceive obedience to God as some test designed just to see if we’re really committed to Him. But what if it’s designed as God’s way of giving us what’s best for us?' - Craig Groeschel.Genesis 12:4 NLT So Abram departed as the Lord had instructed, and Lot went with him. Abram … Continue reading Blessed Through Obedience
Follow Abraham’s Example and Obey God
The call to go to a far-away land can invoke fear and excitement. Excitement because there might be some wonderful new experiences. Fear because you have no idea what the future holds. I can only imagine Abram's emotions when God said to leave everything behind and go to this far-off land. We are not told … Continue reading Follow Abraham’s Example and Obey God
Why Choose Disobedience?
“Disobeying God is the same as telling Him to hold back all of the blessings that come with obedience, and bring on all the punishments that come with disobedience. That is not only stupidity, it's insanity.” – Joy Dawson. Deuteronomy 11:28 NLT But you will be cursed if you reject the commands of the Lord your God … Continue reading Why Choose Disobedience?
Blessed Through Abraham
The dictionary defines promise as a declaration that one will do something specified. Children are not alone. We all love it when someone promises us something good. We get happy and might even count down the days until the promise becomes a reality. I imagine that Abram was excited when God gave him a promise … Continue reading Blessed Through Abraham
The Consequences of Ingratitude
Ingratitude has become a way of life in the world, and it has also found its way into the church. People have valuable only as long as they can serve others. When their services are no longer needed, they are discarded like waste from the dinner table. But should people of faith interact in this … Continue reading The Consequences of Ingratitude
The Problem with Ingratitude
“It has been said that the sin of ingratitude is more serious than the sin of revenge. With revenge, we return evil for evil, but with ingratitude, we return evil for good.” W. Eugene Hansen. Luke 17:15-18 NLT One of them, when he saw that he was healed, came back to Jesus, shouting, “Praise God!” He … Continue reading The Problem with Ingratitude
Victory Walk 