What are your squabbles over? What is it others do that offends you? What is it you do that offends others? Are those things really important? Why is it we allow the smallest things to set us off on a tirade or at least irritate us? There are some things others do that can irritateContinue reading “Righteousness, Peace, and Joy”
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Peace Through Jesus
Have you ever thought how peace is made? Do you think it is long hours of discussion, disagreement, and compromise? Have you thought it may be something that is already available to you, if you will only grasp it? We often think of peace as the opposite of conflict. When war breaks out, we prayContinue reading “Peace Through Jesus”
Faith-Works
How is your faith? Do you consider your faith to be strong? How do you prove it is? What are you doing with your faith? Are you putting it into action? Are you going about accomplishing the work God has planned for you? We may or may not think of action or work as faith.Continue reading “Faith-Works”
Stumbling Blocks
Have you faced stumbling blocks in your life? Have there been people who have gotten in the way of progress? Have you been a stumbling block to someone else? Has the stumbling block been due to a judgmental attitude? We don’t often think of stumbling blocks. On the other hand, we do think about speedContinue reading “Stumbling Blocks”
Not An Orphan
Do you sometimes feel as though you are all alone? Does it seem as though you have been abandoned? Have you ever felt the divine presence of God in your midst? Do you realize Jesus has sent the Holy Spirit to live within all His followers? Feeling alone is not a good feeling. It canContinue reading “Not An Orphan”
Be Equipped
Why do we read? Why do we study? Why do we watch the news? Why do we ask questions? There might be a wide variety of answers to the questions I’ve just asked. But the general answer is…we want to know. Why did God see fit to have men write the books of the Bible?Continue reading “Be Equipped”
Choose Wisely
Who are your close friends? Who do you hang out with, do things with? Where are you looking for a partner? What are you looking for in a spouse? Are you looking for key components in their personality? Are you looking for them to have like beliefs? When I was younger, I didn’t really payContinue reading “Choose Wisely”
Promises In Context
Do you look for guarantees? Do you purchase the additional warranty on electronic items or vehicles? Do you desire promises to be kept? Do you always keep the promises you make? Do you know there are promises that are always kept? We do want guarantees, warranties, and promises kept. If fact, if a business attemptsContinue reading “Promises In Context”
Intentional Greeting
How do you greet one another? What if you were sending a letter to someone far away? When was the last time you sent a letter to a family member? Do you send letters to other organizations? Do you reach out to former colleagues? The art of handwriting a letter on paper has nearly disappearedContinue reading “Intentional Greeting”
Do Not Judge
Are you judgmental? How judgmental are you? Do you only offer judgement on the most severe offenses? Or do you pronounce judgement on the smallest thing someone does that you do not agree with? Do you judge others in the same way you want to be judged? Our culture has become very judgmental. For theContinue reading “Do Not Judge”
Marty Pressey 