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
Follow Jesus and Serve with Humility
When asked to explain humility, we are at a loss to articulate our feelings. C. S. Lewis said, "Humility is not thinking less of yourself, it's thinking of yourself less. This is often difficult, especially when we concentrate only on what benefits us personally. Man seeks to set himself on the high places; they are … Continue reading Follow Jesus and Serve with Humility
The Proud!
Revenge, lust, ambition, pride, and self-will are too often exalted as the gods of man's idolatry; while holiness, peace, contentment, and humility are viewed as unworthy of a serious thought. Charles Spurgeon. Proverbs 16:18 NLT Pride goes before destruction, and haughtiness before a fall. Proverbs 16:5 NLT The Lord detests the proud; they will surely be punished. Romans 12:16 … Continue reading The Proud!
Living Like a Pharisee
There are people who tell others that they stand for truth and what is right. However, when you take a closer look at their lifestyle, what they say and how they behave don’t line up. Their actions and their beliefs contradict each other. Jesus encountered individuals like that when He walked the earth; they were … Continue reading Living Like a Pharisee
The Pitfall of Self-Righteousness
The greatest enemy to human souls is the self-righteous spirit which makes men look to themselves for salvation. Charles Spurgeon. Matthew 6:1 GW Be careful not to do your good works in public in order to attract attention. If you do, your Father in heaven will not reward you. Matthew 23:27-28 NLT “What sorrow awaits … Continue reading The Pitfall of Self-Righteousness
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!
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