"Don't shine so others can see you. Shine so that through you others can see Him." C.S. Lewis. John 8:12 NLT Jesus spoke to the people once more and said, “I am the light of the world. If you follow me, you won’t have to walk in darkness, because you will have the light that leads … Continue reading Just Shine
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Examine Your Actions
"Silence in the face of evil is itself evil: God will not hold us guiltless. Not to speak is to speak. Not to act is to act." Dietrich Bonhoeffer. Proverbs 22:8 NLT He who sows injustice will reap [a harvest of] trouble,And the rod of his wrath [with which he oppresses others] will fail. Proverbs … Continue reading Examine Your Actions
Just Let It Go!
“Getting over a painful experience is much like crossing monkey bars. You have to let go at some point in order to move forward.” C.S. Lewis. Proverbs 19:11 AMP Good sense and discretion make a man slow to anger,And it is his honor and glory to overlook a transgression or an offense [without seeking revenge and harboring resentment]. Romans 12:19 AMP … Continue reading Just Let It Go!
Lessons on Humility
"Think not that humility is weakness; it shall supply the marrow of strength to thy bones." Charles Spurgeon.Proverbs 27:2 NLTLet someone else praise you, not your own mouth— a stranger, not your own lips.Proverbs 11:2 NLTPride leads to disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom.Proverbs 15:33 AMThe [reverent] fear of the Lord [that is, worshiping Him … Continue reading Lessons on Humility
Choose Contentment!
"Contentment is not the fulfillment of what you want, but the realization of how much you already have." Charles Spurgeon. Romans 13:13 CEV So behave properly, as people do in the day. Don't go to wild parties or get drunk or be vulgar or indecent. Don't quarrel or be jealous. James 3:16:NLT For wherever there … Continue reading Choose Contentment!
Walking in Patience
“Our lives are to be characterized by patience, for it is important in developing the mature, stable character which God wants to produce in His people.” Billy Graham.1 Corinthians 13:4 NLTLove is patient and kind. Love is not jealous or boastful or proud.Psalms 37:7 NLTBe still in the presence of the Lord, and wait patiently … Continue reading Walking in Patience
Kindness: An Expression of Love
"Do all the good you can. By all the means you can. In all the ways you can. In all the places you can. At all the times you can. To all the people you can. As long as ever you can." John Wesley. Colossians 3:12-13 AMP So, as God’s own chosen people, who are … Continue reading Kindness: An Expression of Love
God’s Benchmark: Love!
When we look at children, we often notice traits they share with their parents. That is why people say things like, “He is the spitting image of his father!” In the same way, as children of God, our lives should reflect our connection to Him. God is love; this is not a cliché but truth. … Continue reading God’s Benchmark: Love!
Sick? Have Faith in God!
My hope lives not because I am not a sinner, but because I am a sinner for whom Christ died; my trust is not that I am holy, but that being unholy, HE is my righteousness. My faith rests not upon what I am or shall be or feel or know, but in what Christ … Continue reading Sick? Have Faith in God!
Blessed by God!
Every hour of every day, God is richly blessing us; both when we sleep and when we wake His mercy waits upon us. Charles Spurgeon.Psalms 1:1-2 AMPBlessed [fortunate, prosperous, and favored by God] is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked [following their advice and example], Nor stand in the … Continue reading Blessed by God!
Victory Walk 