"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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Loving and Making a Difference
Love! It’s a word we like to use to describe how we feel about people with our lips, but our actions tell a different story. Lately, we are seeing domestic abuse that leads to death in family relationships. We discussed attributes of love but how do we live our life of love? One day, the … Continue reading Loving and Making a Difference
Reject Evil: Embrace Truth!
Injustice! It has become so common place in our society that we have lost the sensitivity to what it means in the lives of those around us. Injustice in the life of an individual speaks about undeserved hurt, unfairness, or underserved outcomes. We might be led to believe this is purely something left to legal … Continue reading Reject Evil: Embrace Truth!
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!
Wipe the Record Clean!
Human nature is such that we want to live in the era of an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth. We really want our pound of flesh when we have been wronged. We are not interested in grace, we want justice. 1 Corinthians 13 teaches that love keeps no record of … Continue reading Wipe the Record Clean!
Loving Our Neighbors
In the world today it has become commonplace to explore and invest in activities that are beneficial to you. You will not give assistance to someone in need unless there is a tangible benefit for you. Sadly, this attitude has also influenced people of faith. 1 Corinthians 13:5 reminds us that love “does not demand … Continue reading Loving Our Neighbors
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!
Strength Under Pressure
Love is patient. We have read this so many times that we see the words and our eyes keep[ on moving. But if we stop to ponder on the word patient, what will we find? The dictionary defines patient as enduring pains or trials calmly or without complaint. Is that what the Apostle Paul was … Continue reading Strength Under Pressure
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!
Victory Walk 