Do you seek to have power over someone else? Are you upset with the leaders appointed over you? Do you see them as tyrants who lord their power over those beneath them? How would you change the environment if you were in charge? Would you serve everyone? Power can be intoxicating. We may have theContinue reading “Servant Leader”
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Wisdom and Truth
Do you ascribe to the truth? How much falseness are you willing to accept or let slide? Do you spread false information? Do you put on a false personality? Are you supporting false stances? Would you prefer to know the truth? Do you do your best to speak the truth? Falseness is all around us.Continue reading “Wisdom and Truth”
Begging A Worthy Life
What kind of life are you leading? Are you leading a humble life? Are you gentle? Are you being patient? Do you bear with others in love? Do you seek peace? Are you unified with others in the Spirit? Do you lead a life worthy of the calling to which you have been called? WhenContinue reading “Begging A Worthy Life”
God Punishes Wrongdoing
Have you done something bad and had someone come with a message from higher up? Was it a message of chastisement? Was the message wrapped in a parable? Did you recognize the meaning of the message or did the messenger have to point it out? There are times when we will speak in parables orContinue reading “God Punishes Wrongdoing”
Math Problem
Are you good at math? Can you walk through the multiplication tables (or times tables for us older folks)? Have you experienced multiplying, rather than simply doing the math on a piece of paper? Have you witnessed God multiplying your efforts to enlarge the results? We typically think of math as a finance or businessContinue reading “Math Problem”
Humble and Exalted
Do you consider yourself a humble person? If so, you might not be as humble as you think. Do you like to be put on a pedestal? If so, you might find yourself knocked off of it. What if you knew you could be humble and exalted simultaneously? Being humble is challenging. When we startContinue reading “Humble and Exalted”
Blameless Conduct
How is your daily conduct? Do you take your conduct seriously? How do you treat others? Do you treat them with respect? Is your conduct and treatment of others beyond reproach? Do you see others as Jesus sees them? Are you willing to change your conduct? We all have our normal conduct. We have learnedContinue reading “Blameless Conduct”
Forgiveness Ultimatum
How are you at forgiveness? How easy is it for you to forgive someone who has sinned against you? Do you forgive from your heart, or is it simply lip service? Do you continue to hold a grudge long after you said or thought you had forgiven them? Forgiving someone of a sin they committedContinue reading “Forgiveness Ultimatum”
Active Compassion
What are you doing for those in need? Do you have compassion for them? Does your compassion motivate you to action? Are you in need? Do you desire someone to have compassion for you? Have you turned to Jesus? We often people say they feel sorry for someone in a bad situation or ill. ThatContinue reading “Active Compassion”
Do Not Be Intimidated
How eager are you to do good? What if you were to be persecuted for doing good? Would you continue to do the good you desire to do? Would you attempt to do it without anyone knowing for fear of the persecution? Would you count it as a blessing if you were persecuted for doingContinue reading “Do Not Be Intimidated”