Do you like to think you are in control? Do you think you can control yourself? How patient are you? Do you consider yourself to be a generous person? Are you a kind person? Do you have joy in your life? Are you a loving person? Are you gentle? How faithful are you? Most ofContinue reading “Fruit of the Spirit”
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Disciple of Jesus
A lot happens in the last week of Jesus’ life before going to the cross. One of the more well-known commands of Jesus was given during those last days. As He is teaching His disciples and preparing them for Him to leave them, He tells them to love one another. Was it necessary to tellContinue reading “Disciple of Jesus”
Definition of Love
Are you a patient person? Do you show kindness to others? Are you envious of others? Do you boast about your accomplishments? Are you arrogant? Do you insist on getting your way? Are regularly irritable? Are you resentful? Do you celebrate wrongdoing or truth? Most of us like to think of ourselves as good people.Continue reading “Definition of Love”
The Day After
How was your Christmas day? Was it a busy day spent with family? Did you go from one place to another? Were you the host of several family members? Did you spend the day alone? Were there family traditions upheld? Are you ready for some rest? How will you move forward? Christmas day is differentContinue reading “The Day After”
Please the Holy Spirit
Do you like to grieve? Of course not! Do you like to experience sorrow? What about being depressed? Or maybe exasperation? Do you want to be the reason for someone else experiencing any of these feelings? Have you thought you might be? We don’t like to feel sad or down in the dumps. We don’tContinue reading “Please the Holy Spirit”
Light of Love
How well do you love? Have you thought about how you project your love? Would others know you love them if you could never speak again? What would the answers be if they were put to the test using a lie detector machine? It has been said there are three versions of ourselves. The personContinue reading “Light of Love”
What Love Is
Have you ever been asked to define love? Have you ever tried to define love? What are some key ingredients to love in your mind? Love isn’t an easy thing to define, is it? It isn’t unless you use the Bible’s definition. Humans have been attempting to define love since the beginning of time. Well,Continue reading “What Love Is”
Perfect Unity
As Christians, we are expected to have certain virtues. We see the Apostle Paul telling the church in Colossae what these virtues are. Let’s take a deeper dive into these virtues to understand just what Paul was getting to. Compassion: literally refers to the inner parts or bowels of a person or animal. It isContinue reading “Perfect Unity”
Surrender to Achieve
Are you striving to be a better person? Do you set goals you want to achieve? Are you willing to consider different goals? Are you willing to be radical in your thinking and developing your goals? I dare say most of us want to be a better person. However, we may not be able toContinue reading “Surrender to Achieve”
Love Like Jesus
How well do you love? Do you love deeply in your heart or is it superficial? Do you show your love or speak empty words? Do you recognize real love or are you only looking for love on the surface? Are you willing to love as Jesus has commanded? We see a lot of hateContinue reading “Love Like Jesus”
Marty Pressey 