How often have you thought about light? Do you think about it only when you are in a dark room and decide to turn the light on? Do you think about being a light yourself? Why or why not? Do you think about spreading the light of Jesus wherever you go? We know inherently thatContinue reading “Let Your Light Shine”
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Salt of the Earth
What comes to mind when you hear the term salty? Do you think of someone who is colorful or offensive or condescending? If you have heard that term used for someone, one of those descriptive words just may come to mind. Have you used that term for someone or yourself? Sailors will often call someoneContinue reading “Salt of the Earth”
Believe the Eyewitness
Do you believe eyewitnesses? Do you want others to believe you as a witness? Have you ever testified that something is true? Did people believe you? Were you upset when they did not? Has people not believing you changed how you decide to believe eyewitnesses? Being a witness may sound official, daunting, or taxing. Yet,Continue reading “Believe the Eyewitness”
Whose Child Are You?
Does the title question disturb you? Do you take offense to it? Or are you wondering what the intent is and where the question is going? Have you seriously considered whose child you are? Do you know it is evident in your behavior, speech, and actions? When asked a question like the one in theContinue reading “Whose Child Are You?”
Know God’s Name
What comes to mind when you think about knowing someone? Have you thought you knew someone only to be fooled? Have you had others say they know you, and you know they do not really know you? When someone says they know you, do you think about the hidden things inside? Knowing someone can onlyContinue reading “Know God’s Name”
Attitude of a Child
Do you like little children? Do you love holding babies? How do you treat those little ones? Do you point them to Jesus or turn them away from Him? Are you sure you know? Have you considered it is not merely by words but by actions that we influence children? Most of us love babies.Continue reading “Attitude of a Child”
Pray to Imitate Christ
Do you seek to be like Christ? Do you long to be the person He wants you to be? How do you go about that? Do you work hard at fixing yourself? Do you spend time praying, asking God to make the changes in you that he desires? We can say we want to beContinue reading “Pray to Imitate Christ”
Living By the Spirit
What guiding principles do you live by? Are they principles you have been taught by your parents? Are they principles you learned from an organization, such as scouts, 4H, or FFA as you were growing up? Are they principles you learned in the military? We all live by principles. Some principles are beneficial, others areContinue reading “Living By the Spirit”
Seek Mercy
Do you have a favorite sin that you just can’t get rid of? Do you feel guilty every time it raises its ugly head? Would you like to rid yourself of it forever? Have you taken it before God? Have you poured out your heart and asked God to remove it from you? We allContinue reading “Seek Mercy”
Zero-Sum Game
How do your beliefs influence your behavior? Perhaps the better question is, how does your behavior reveal your beliefs? Have you spent time pondering what you believe is true? Have you thought about what your foundational beliefs are? Our core beliefs drive our behavior. If we want to know what our core beliefs are, weContinue reading “Zero-Sum Game”
Marty Pressey 