For many people, there is joy in serving others, but that lifestyle is mandatory for the child of God. God gave His Son and His Son gave His life. We are the recipients of saving grace and that should drive us to gracefully serve others. Philippians 2:6-7 NLTThough he was God, he did not think … Continue reading Serving Graciously!
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Walking With God: Growing in Love through Friction
It’s impossible to live and walk on this earth and not encounter friction. Friction is a part of life, both our day-to-day existence and our walk of faith. The dictionary says that friction is the resistance that one surface or object encounters when moving over another. You might be saying I don’t want that to be … Continue reading Walking With God: Growing in Love through Friction
Choose Obedience
There are people who listen to instructions and take it to heart; they do their best to follow the guidelines set for them. Then there are others: they do as they please and disregard the laws that were set before them. There are different outcomes for those who obey and those who do their own … Continue reading Choose Obedience
God’s Kindness
Have you ever had an experience where you’ve given all that you have financially, emotionally, and sometimes physically and you say enough is enough? At that point, it’s difficult to keep going providing help and support. Our humanity is exhausted and there seems to be nothing left in our basket. But is that what God … Continue reading God’s Kindness
Showing Kindness
The Bible lists kindness in Galatians 5:22-23 NLT: But the Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. There is no law against these things! Colossians 3:12 NLT Since God chose you to be the holy people he loves, you must clothe yourselves with … Continue reading Showing Kindness
Random Act of Kindness
There are countless stories of individuals who after receiving compassion from someone, go out and interact harshly with someone when they have the power to show compassion. That is a pattern of behavior that has plagued humankind. Then there are stories of random acts of kindness that impact the lives of others. This tells us … Continue reading Random Act of Kindness
Love Forgives
God’s message to humanity is a message of love: a love so great that a holy God who would send His only Son to die for sinful man. John 15:13 GNT says it this way, The greatest love you can have for your friends is to give your life for them. Romans 3:23 NLT For … Continue reading Love Forgives
God’s Love
When you listen to people share the word of God, you learn that lovingkindness is mercy. So, I wondered why Psalm 51:1 uses both words. Well, lovingkindness is English translation of the Hebrew word checed. Psalm 51:1 NKJV Have mercy upon me, O God,According to Your lovingkindness;According to the multitude of Your tender mercies,Blot out … Continue reading God’s Love
When Friends Become Family
Look at this quote: "There are friends, there is family, and then there are friends that become family." Have you found a friend like that in your life? Today we would look at a woman in the Bible who had that experience. That relationship brought joy and happiness to her life. In the Book of Ruth, … Continue reading When Friends Become Family
Be a True Friend
Walter Winchell says, "A real friend is one who walks in when the rest of the world walks out." It’s easy to walk away when someone needs your support. It takes character to step in when the masses have stepped out. Proverbs 27:17 AMP As iron sharpens iron,So one man sharpens [and influences] another [through … Continue reading Be a True Friend
Victory Walk 