Have you ever faced opposition when attempting to do good? Was it from those who did not want to see things change? Was it from people who preferred to continue in their wrongful ways? Did you have the courage to do good anyway? Where did your strength come from? Facing opposition is common when weContinue reading “Courageous Gentleness”
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Joy of the Spirit
Who do you imitate or emulate? Is it someone who presents a positive image? Who are you setting an example for? What kind of an example are you setting? Do you realize you are setting an example for those you interact with regularly, and those who only see you once? Setting an example is somethingContinue reading “Joy of the Spirit”
Thankful for Believers
What do you give thanks for? Are you thankful for your family? Are you thankful you have a place to lay your head down at night? Are you thankful you have something to eat today? Do you give thanks to God for other believers and the work they do in faith? In our busy livesContinue reading “Thankful for Believers”
A Better Life
What do you think about? What occupies a significant part of your time? Is it the tasks at your job? Is it the wellbeing of your children? Is it wondering how you will pay the bills this month? Do you allow thoughts of this world to overcome your ability to think about God? We haveContinue reading “A Better Life”
Be of the Same Mind
Are you an encourager? Do you urge your coworkers to work toward the same goal? Are you of the same mind, being in agreement of what needs to be done? Are you seeking to complete the goal as a unified team? Are you doing the work to spread the gospel, to tell others about Jesus?Continue reading “Be of the Same Mind”
Comfort, Love, Sympathy
Where do you find comfort? Where do you find love? Where do you find sympathy? Who do you partner with? Do they all come from the same person? Does it result in you being in community with others? Are you sharing what you have received with others? Comfort can be creature comfort or emotional consoling.Continue reading “Comfort, Love, Sympathy”
Welcome the Weak
Do you like to share you opinion? Do you share it, even when people are not asking for it? Do you like hearing someone else’s opinion? Have you found that sharing opinions cause an argument? Do you like to win those arguments? Have you considered not getting involved in them? Opinions are not truth. ThatContinue reading “Welcome the Weak”
Follow God’s Lead
Have you heard stories about amazing things? Do you believe them? Have you seen amazing things? Have you told others and they wonder if what you have told them is true? Have you heard about the amazing things God has done? Do you believe they are true? Truly amazing things do not happen every day.Continue reading “Follow God’s Lead”
The Promise
How often do you make promises? Do you strive to ensure you fulfill your promises? How do you feel if someone breaks a promise they made to you? Have you considered God’s promises? Do you hold onto them? Do you trust that God will fulfill them? Making promises can be easier than keeping them. EmergentContinue reading “The Promise”
Evil Intentions
Yesterday, we saw that Jesus said it was not what we ate but what comes out of our mouths that defiles us. It is our hearts and minds that are corrupted that makes us offensive. In today’s passage, Jesus gives an explicit list as an example of thoughts and behaviors that defile us. Though weContinue reading “Evil Intentions”
