Truth or Tickle

Are you listening to truth? Are you verifying what you hear or read is truth? Are you seeking to know the truth? Or do you prefer to hear what you want, what is pleasing, what makes you feel good? Will you seek out sound teaching? Do you understand the ramifications of turning away from truth?Continue reading “Truth or Tickle”

Tongue of Fire

Have you said things you regret later? Were you able to recover and correct it later? Were they divisive and hateful words? Were you able to ask for forgiveness and reconcile later? Have you had others say hateful words to you? Have you forgiven them? When we say things we wish we hadn’t, we can’tContinue reading “Tongue of Fire”

Bow to Truth

Do you like to hear the truth? At what point will you bow down to God? When will you relinquish your desire to be in control? Will only happen when you have grown old and are nearing the end of your days? Will it be when you have experienced a disastrous event? Truth can beContinue reading “Bow to Truth”

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”

Hard Truth

What is your reaction when you are told a truth you don’t want to hear? Do you grumble and complain about the speaker? Do you attempt to deny the truth you’ve just been told? Do you attempt to twist it to fit your preferences? I dare say most of us don’t like to hear unpleasantContinue reading “Hard Truth”

Be Righteous

Are you struggling to do good? Are you seeking to be recognized as an upstanding citizen? Would you like people to say good things about you? Do you believe Jesus is the Son of God? Is your faith waning? Most of us want others to say good things about us. We care about our reputation.Continue reading “Be Righteous”

Treasure in Heaven

Where is your treasure? Does it reside in a bank? Is it tied up in your house? Is it your car? Is it jewelry? Is it all of these things? Do you ever wonder why things in this world don’t seem to go right for you? Could it be your treasure is in the wrongContinue reading “Treasure in Heaven”

Denying the Truth

What are you denying? Do you willingly, consciously deny truth? Do you know something is true, not like it, and make every attempt to deny it? How does that work out for you? Do you find later that you would have been better off to simply accept the truth and make the right decision? WeContinue reading “Denying the Truth”