How much do you trust God? Do you trust him enough to head out on a mission trip with nothing but the clothes you are wearing? Are you willing to trust he will provide for your day-to-day needs? Do you trust he will provide for you financially? We all like to say we trust God.Continue reading “Witness with Faith”
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Servant of All
How well do you care for others? How do you show them you care for them? Do you care for everyone or only a select few? Are you willing to serve them or are you too proud to serve? Are you constantly striving to win, to be first, or are you willing to allow othersContinue reading “Servant of All”
Righteous Peace
Do you prefer peace or war? Do you like having drama in your life? Are you an agent of peace? Do you pursue peace? Do you negotiate peace among warring parties? Where does your peace come from? Is it merely a lack of hatred or violence? Or is your peace far deeper? Most of usContinue reading “Righteous Peace”
Envy and Ambition
Are you envious of others? Is there bitterness in your heart? Are you seeking personal praise? Do you strive to convince others your views are the right views or to get people to take your side of an argument? Have you realized these are merely earthly concerns? Envy is often a driving force, whether weContinue reading “Envy and Ambition”
Wisdom and Gentleness
Do you want to live a good life? Do you enjoy doing good works? Are you a person who enjoys accomplishing tasks? Do you think through the tasks before you tackle them? Do you have a plan? How do you approach them? Do you approach them with gentleness and wisdom? All of us want aContinue reading “Wisdom and Gentleness”
Fruit of Our Labors
Do you want to be productive? Do you seek to be someone others can count on? Whose advice do you listen to? Where does your guidance come from? What are the principles your life is based on? Are your principles based on God’s law? Do you have them engraved on your heart? Most of usContinue reading “Fruit of Our Labors”
Precious Partner
Are you looking for a partner in life? Do you have a life partner now? Do you see your wife as being precious to you? Does your husband trust you with all his heart? Do you continue to work on your relationship? Do you work together so you lack nothing? Finding a partner for lifeContinue reading “Precious Partner”
Immediate Response
How quickly do you respond to urgencies? If there is an emergency, do you react quickly? If there is an urgent matter to be taken care of, do you stay at it until it is completed? How have you responded to Jesus’ calling of you? When emergencies occur, we often react immediately. It could beContinue reading “Immediate Response”
Who Am I?
Have you mistakenly thought the wrong thing about someone? Have you misidentified their personality, their makeup, their character? What did you do once you discovered your mistake? Did you correct your opinion of them? Did you change how you reacted to them? We can mistakenly misidentify a person’s character. Perhaps they present an initial impressionContinue reading “Who Am I?”
Bless and Curse
Do you know of anything that accomplishes opposites in the blink of an eye? Can a pump switch from oil to water that quickly? Can a flower go from dying to thriving that quickly? Can a car go from 0 to 60 with the snap of the fingers or vice versa? The answer is noContinue reading “Bless and Curse”
Marty Pressey 