Have you ever taken an oath? Have you had to promise to carry out a mission? Have you sworn to testify or to keep a secret? Have you been able to live up to the oath? Have you thought you should not have sworn an oath afterward? We make promises and swear oaths for aContinue reading “Oaths, Vows, and Promises”
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Lip-Service
How do you feel about people who say one thing but do something different? Do you like to be with people who say they like you to your face, but find every excuse to not spend time with you? How long would it be before you gave up on them? We have all experienced thisContinue reading “Lip-Service”
Stand in Awe of God
Who do you fear? Who do you stand in awe of? Who would you never think of disobeying? Is there anyone? Or do you think you can withstand anyone, overpower them, overcome them? Have you spent any time thinking about it? We encounter people in our lives who are confident, some to the point ofContinue reading “Stand in Awe of God”
Be Holy
Are you holy? What does it mean to be holy? Does the image of a perfect person come to mind? Do you think of an older person in your church? Do you think of perfection? Do you believe that only God can be holy? Being holy does require commitment on our part. We must commitContinue reading “Be Holy”
Trust God to Provide
How much do you trust God? Have you evaluated your actions to help answer that question? Are you willing to depend on God to provide each meal you eat? Or do you store up for tomorrow? Our American culture has become a culture of hoarding. Think not? Many of our households have enough food onContinue reading “Trust God to Provide”
Just Right
Do you have enough? Do you have extra? Are you willing to share from your extra? Would you like others to share with you from their extra? Have you thought that by helping one another each of us has what we need? It is countercultural for us to think about sharing with one another whenContinue reading “Just Right”
Freely or Grudgingly
When we share, do we do it freely or grudgingly? When we donate to help the schools, do we do it freely or grudgingly? When we agree to help a neighbor, do we do it freely or grudgingly? When we return a portion of God’s blessing to his church, do we do it grudgingly orContinue reading “Freely or Grudgingly”
Tithing and Loving
Are you only doing part of what God desires from you? Are you tithing as God has stated we should do? Is your love for him a deep, true love? Or is your love superficial and more talk than action? How much of your life are you giving to God? We all set priorities. ForContinue reading “Tithing and Loving”
Scatter Your Gifts
How freely do you share your gifts? Do you share them openly and freely? Or do you hold on to them tightly for your own use? Have you thought that by not sharing you are hurting yourself? Perhaps it is worth thinking about. Sharing is something most of us are taught as children, especially ifContinue reading “Scatter Your Gifts”
Charitable Attitude
Are you a charitable person? Do you have an attitude of charity? Are you generous with what you have been blessed with? Will you share your blessings with others? Have you pondered why God has blessed you? Many of us give to charitable organizations. We may give to organizations to help the homeless, children, orContinue reading “Charitable Attitude”
Marty Pressey 