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!
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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
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
Fulfilling God’s Purpose
“The purpose of God is the sovereign cause of all that good that is in man, and of all that external, internal and eternal good that comes to man. Not works past, for men are chosen from everlasting; not works present, for Jacob was loved and chosen before he was born; nor works foreseen, for … Continue reading Fulfilling God’s Purpose
Godly Living: Staying Close to God
"Our great tendency in this age is to increase our speed, to run faster, even in the Christian life. In the process, our walk with God stays shallow, and our tank runs low on fumes. Intimacy offers a full tank of fuel that can only be found by pulling up closer to God, which requires … Continue reading Godly Living: Staying Close to God