The Bible teaches that we have a Christian duty to help our neighbors in their time of need. We are called by God to bring the water of life for both soul and body. God created them both, and His purpose is to redeem them both. Billy Graham. Galatians 6:2 AMP Carry one another’s … Continue reading Loving God: Serving Others
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Walking With Jesus
"Only by walking with God can we hope to find the path that leads to life. That is what it means to be a disciple. After all -- aren't we 'followers of Christ'? Then by all means, let's actually follow him. Not ideas about him. Not just his principles. Him." John Eldredge.Colossians 2:6 NLTAnd now, … Continue reading Walking With Jesus
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!
Accept Each Other: Love Each Other
"God did not create the strife between races, nor did He intend for it to be that way. Strife between races and ethnic groups comes from sin-and sin resides in the human heart. The Bible says, “What causes fights and quarrels among you? Don’t they come from your desires that battle within you?” (James 4:1). … Continue reading Accept Each Other: Love Each Other
Pursuing Peace
"Peace comes when there is no cloud between us and God. Peace is the consequence of forgiveness, God's removal of that which obscures His face and so breaks union with Him." Author: Charles H. Brent. Matthew 5:9 AMP Blessed [spiritually calm with life-joy in God’s favor] are the makers and maintainers of peace, for they will [express His character and] be … Continue reading Pursuing Peace
Loving God by Showing Kindness to Others!
There is not one person alive who has never been the recipient of the kindness of others. The fact that we are alive tells us that at some point in our lives, someone cared for us; someone was concerned about our welfare. As members of the family of God, we are expected to care for … Continue reading Loving God by Showing Kindness to Others!
Serving Others with Grace
Everyone, at some point in life, will need help. That is true for both the rich and the poor. The wealthy individual gets better service from the same individual who would humiliate those who have limited resources. How we treat others tells a lot about us. The Bible provides us with guidelines for service.Philippians 2:3 … Continue reading Serving Others with Grace
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
Living Right!
It is the desire of every person of faith to live right before God. We must admit that it's not something we can do on our own. We need the help of God. 1 John 1:9 NLTBut if we confess our sins to him, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and … Continue reading Living Right!
Loving God: Loving Others
We are all involved in relationships; that is the way God made us. God has shown us in His word how to form relationships with others. Proverbs 3:3-4 NLT Never let loyalty and kindness leave you! Tie them around your neck as a reminder. Write them deep within your heart.Then you will find favor with both God … Continue reading Loving God: Loving Others