Do you love? I mean, really love? There are several groups and churches that practice various forms of Advent traditions. One of them is lighting 5 different candles to represent 5 different topics. Today we light the 4th candle, which represents love. So many of us will say we love. We will say “I loveContinue reading “Choose Love”
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Reward of Love
We often look for rewards. We look for rewards for doing something good. We look for rewards for achievements. We look for rewards for going above and beyond. We look for rewards for pleasing someone else. We look for rewards in love. When we have the love of Christ, we are changed. When we loveContinue reading “Reward of Love”
Legalism Versus Love
How do you live? What is your approach to life? Do you live by rules? Are you a stickler for following the law, policy, and implied direction from leaders? Or do you live by grace? Do you forgive both yourself and others? Today’s passage is an interesting one. Paul is refuting Peter. In some respects,Continue reading “Legalism Versus Love”
Betrayal
Have you been betrayed? Was the betrayal by a family member? Was the betrayer a close friend of yours? Were you sold down the river by someone you trusted? Are you willing to trust God to use it for good? There are times in our lives when we are betrayed. It may be as simpleContinue reading “Betrayal”
Favoritism
Do you obey the law? Or are you a lawbreaker? Do you show favoritism? Or do you treat everyone equally? Do you love your neighbor? Are you wondering what these questions have in common? I venture to say most of us obey the law, generally speaking. After all, who doesn’t speed on occasion? But weContinue reading “Favoritism”
Unseat Divisiveness
What kinds of arguments are you having with someone else? Are you arguing over politics? Do you argue over vaccines and masks? Are you allowing your differing opinions, whether based on fact or not, to be divisive? Do you see the destruction all around you? There is more divisiveness today than there has been inContinue reading “Unseat Divisiveness”
Faith Trumps Law
Are you a legalist? Do you follow the letter of the law? Do you split hairs to nth degree? Or do you attempt to understand the spirit of the law? Are you a person who applies principles to your life rather than hard and fast rules? A legalist doesn’t always follow the law. Yet, theyContinue reading “Faith Trumps Law”
Love Through Obedience
Do you love? How do you know if you love someone? Do you love Jesus? How do you know if you love Him? Do you know that He stated there is a litmus test for your love for Him? We most often think of love as an emotion. We think of love as a feeling.Continue reading “Love Through Obedience”
Spirit or Law
Where does your strength come from? Where do you turn for guidance? Do you turn to written rules and laws to know what is right? Do you look to split hairs to determine what you get away with or follow the spirit of the law? Do you turn to the Spirit of God for guidance?Continue reading “Spirit or Law”
Whose Will?
Whose will do you follow? Do you follow the will of someone you know? Your boss? Your spouse? Someone close to you? Your own? Are you willing to submit to God’s will? Do you know that is what is expected of you? We all follow a will of someone, whether our own or someone else’s.Continue reading “Whose Will?”
Marty Pressey 