Kindness! Show it Now!

I shall pass through this world but once. Any good, therefore, that I can do or any kindness I can show to any human being, let me do it now. Let me not defer it or neglect it, for I shall not pass this way again. – Stephen Grellet. 1 John 3:17 NLT If someone … Continue reading Kindness! Show it Now!

Kindness: An Agent of Change

As we continue to look at the character  of God, we notice that He is kind. Kindness is a lost art in the world today. It has become the norm to treat others with disrespect and a lack of humanity. But God who does not change, is kind. The dictionary defines kindness as the quality … Continue reading Kindness: An Agent of Change

Commit to Faithfulness

Too many Christians have a commitment of convenience. They'll stay faithful as long as it's safe and doesn't involve risk, rejection, or criticism. Instead of standing alone in the face of challenge or temptation, they check to see which way their friends are going. - Charles Stanley.1 Corinthians 4:2 NLTNow, a person who is put … Continue reading Commit to Faithfulness

Imitate God: Develop Faithfulness

Children often imitate the qualities of their parents. If the parents are polite and helpful, then it’s possible to see those qualities in the offspring. The reverse is true if parents spend their time cussing at everyone including their children, then it’s highly likely that their children will do likewise. When you walk with God, … Continue reading Imitate God: Develop Faithfulness

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

True Disciples Walk in Love

We live in a world today where the line is blurred between those who walk by faith in the Lord and those who use our faith to their own advantage and hurt our testimony and cause others to look at us with disdain. As in every group, there is something that identifies one group from … Continue reading True Disciples Walk in Love

Heart Shift-Obey the Lord

“Jesus does not respond to our worry-filled way of living by saying that we should not be so busy with worldly affairs. He does not try to pull us away from the many events, activities, and people that make up our lives. . . . He asks us to shift the point of gravity, to … Continue reading Heart Shift-Obey the Lord

Need a Changed Heart? Try Jesus!

Have you ever had an experience where there was something in your home that needed your attention, and you decided to fix it yourself? I’m sure that I am not the only person who has taken those matters into my own hands. Sometimes the ‘fix’ work and other times, it depends on who is evaluating. … Continue reading Need a Changed Heart? Try Jesus!

Detangled and Set Free!

Last week, I was working in my garden. We live in a community where you must be mindful about which plants beautify the front of your home. Last year we planted some rose bushes that the deer seemed to love. They were progressing nicely. Every morning, I went outside and watered the roses, and they … Continue reading Detangled and Set Free!

Called to Live in Freedom

“Freedom is something that is related to the very heart and core of the Gospel of the grace of God. The Bible teaches that there is a bondage which men have who are in sin, but once a man has been converted to Jesus Christ freedom becomes a part of his very nature.”  Bily Graham. … Continue reading Called to Live in Freedom