Do you consider yourself religious? If so, is it because you attend worship services regularly? Have you considered that Jesus was not religious in the way we consider religion? Do you know that being religious in Jesus’ time meant being pious? We see many people who are religious today, yet they are not pious. TheyContinue reading “Be Pious”
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Slow To Anger
Does your temper get the best of you? Does it cause you to do things you regret later? Does it get out of control at times? Do you allow your anger to entice you to vengeance? In your anger, do you make bad decisions? Are you willing give up your anger? Our temper can getContinue reading “Slow To Anger”
Perfect Gifts
Do you like to receive gifts? Do you like to give gifts? Do you spend a lot of time trying to pick out the perfect gift? Do you often exceed your budget for gift buying? Do you set a budget? Do you know where every perfect gift comes from? No, it does not come fromContinue reading “Perfect Gifts”
Positive Attitude
What is you heart condition? What is your attitude? How do you view life? Do you view life with a positive outlook despite the circumstances you face? Do you know it is your decision? Will you thank God for today and every day you have in the future? Our attitude is ours and no others.Continue reading “Positive Attitude”
Praying for Others
How often do you pray for others? Do you only pray for those you know? Do you primarily pray for good health? Do you pray they come to worship? Will you pray for people you do not know? Will you pray they come to know God and reach out to him? We often pray forContinue reading “Praying for Others”
Open Hearts
How do you show God your appreciation for his blessings? How do you praise his wonderful creation? How do you thank God for him working in your life? Do you lift up your heart and your hands? Do you stand before God amazed and thankful? Many of us give thanks to God with our headsContinue reading “Open Hearts”
Struggling Against Evil
How many battles have you fought? Does it feel as though you are fighting a different battle every single day? Who are you fighting? What are you fighting? Do you know? Is it a constant battle against “them”? What if you could know who “them” is? Life can be a series of battles. We mayContinue reading “Struggling Against Evil”
Withstand Attacks
Have you ever been in a physical fight? Have you had to defend yourself against an attacker? Did you wish you had something to protect you from the blows? Do you know you are still under attack? Are you using protective gear to ward off the punches? Most of us have likely been in aContinue reading “Withstand Attacks”
Stand in God’s Power
Where do you find your strength? Do you attribute it to an inner strength? Do you attribute it to previous trials and your ability to weather them? Is it due to your upbringing? Is it your genetics? Or does your strength come from a far more powerful source? There are at least two types ofContinue reading “Stand in God’s Power”
Be Convinced
How easily are you convinced of something new? Are you easily convinced? Or does it take overwhelming evidence to convince you? Do you go along with the crowd? Or are you willing to stand alone for what is right? Do you dig to discover the truth? We all fall for something that isn’t true atContinue reading “Be Convinced”
Marty Pressey 