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
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Examine Your Actions
"Silence in the face of evil is itself evil: God will not hold us guiltless. Not to speak is to speak. Not to act is to act." Dietrich Bonhoeffer. Proverbs 22:8 NLT He who sows injustice will reap [a harvest of] trouble,And the rod of his wrath [with which he oppresses others] will fail. Proverbs … Continue reading Examine Your Actions
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
Lessons on Humility
"Think not that humility is weakness; it shall supply the marrow of strength to thy bones." Charles Spurgeon.Proverbs 27:2 NLTLet someone else praise you, not your own mouth— a stranger, not your own lips.Proverbs 11:2 NLTPride leads to disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom.Proverbs 15:33 AMThe [reverent] fear of the Lord [that is, worshiping Him … Continue reading Lessons on Humility
The Danger of Pride
In today’s world, values are often inverted, and in some circles, pride is seen as a virtue. John C. Maxwell wrote, “There are two kinds of pride, good and bad. Good pride reflects dignity and self-respect. Bad pride is the deadly sin of superiority, marked by conceit and arrogance.” 1 Corinthians 13 tells us that … Continue reading The Danger of Pride
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!
Jealousy and Envy: Deadly Combination!
As we continue looking at love, 1 Corinthians 13 tells us that love is not jealous or envious. Jealousy is a destructive emotion that the dictionary defines jealousy as a feeling of unhappiness and anger because someone has something or someone that you want. We don't have to learn how to desire another’s property or … Continue reading Jealousy and Envy: Deadly Combination!
Victory Walk 