Do you feel ostracized? Do others look down on you? Do you think of yourself as being weak? Do you consider your intelligence lacking? Do you feel as though no one listens to you? Have you decided to accept God’s wisdom? We interact with people with all types of knowledge, skills, and abilities in thisContinue reading “Foolishness and Weakness”
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A Better Understanding
Do you have a good understanding? Do you grasp new ideas easily? Do you continually seek to understand? Do you have multiple interests you seek to know more about? Would you like to understand God better? We all have interests for which we would like to gain a better understanding. Some of those interests areContinue reading “A Better Understanding”
The Perfect Gift
Do you like to receive gifts? Do you like to give gifts? Do you prefer gifts for your birthday or Christmas? What was one of the favorite gifts you ever received? What gift was the most meaningful? Do you look at yourself as a gift? Gifts can be fun to receive. Sometimes we get exactlyContinue reading “The Perfect Gift”
Wisdom Revealed
Are you looking for wisdom? Do you long to gain insights to greater things? Would you like to prove yourself smarter than the appointed leaders? Have you asked God to grant you His wisdom? I believe most of us, if not all of us, would love to be smarter. There are many times we wouldContinue reading “Wisdom Revealed”
Balance In Faith
Are you a person who likes to be busy working or doing something? Or are you someone who prefers to let someone else do the work? Have you truthfully looked in the mirror to determine which camp you fall into? It is rare that we find someone who never sits down or someone who absolutelyContinue reading “Balance In Faith”
Right Time, Right Place
Do you ever wonder if you were born at the right time? Are there times you feel out of place? Perhaps you feel you would have been more suited for the 1800’s? Is it because you already know the history? Have you spent time really thinking through it or just fantasizing? There are people whoContinue reading “Right Time, Right Place”
Faith Trumps Law
Are you a legalist? Do you follow the letter of the law? Do you split hairs to nth degree? Or do you attempt to understand the spirit of the law? Are you a person who applies principles to your life rather than hard and fast rules? A legalist doesn’t always follow the law. Yet, theyContinue reading “Faith Trumps Law”
Faith Gains Grace
Are you a person who looks to justify yourself to others? Do you worry about what others think of you? Do you hope people will cut you some slack when you make a mistake? Do you know your faith in God brings you into His grace? We all want to look good in the presenceContinue reading “Faith Gains Grace”
The Faith Equation
What is faith? What are we to do with our faith? How is our faith to be put into action? What does God expect from us? Is our faith merely for our benefit? Faith is more than mere belief. We believe what we choose to believe, but it doesn’t always cause us to act. WeContinue reading “The Faith Equation”
Faith of a Mustard Seed
Are there times you feel unprepared? Do you sometimes feel weak? Have you experienced feeling as though you lack knowledge or wisdom? Does it seem as though your faith is being tested and is woefully lacking? We all go through times when we feel as though we are drowning or being overwhelmed by circumstances. OurContinue reading “Faith of a Mustard Seed”
Marty Pressey 