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

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

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

Godly Women

Some time ago, I spoke to someone who asked, “Where are the godly women?” I was surprised by that question, but I must admit, I wonder about that sometimes myself. There was a time that they were easy to identify but as times change, what we considered godly changed also. God never changes so His … Continue reading Godly Women

Living Unselfishly

Don’t look out only for your own interests, but take an interest in others, too. Philippians 2:4 NLT Children learn to lookout for themselves very early in life. One of the first words they learn is mine; and they use that word quite frequently. If you pick up their toy, they will come to get … Continue reading Living Unselfishly