True Love

We have heard the statement, “A picture is worth a thousand words.” If that is true, how much are your actions worth? No, not the job you get paid for, but the actions you take without an expectation of payment. Our human nature is to look to gain something for doing something for someone else.Continue reading “True Love”

Free From The Law

Are there laws you think are silly? Perhaps there are laws you wish you could ignore. Are there laws you disobey? There are some laws that seem to contradict themselves, aren’t there? I’m sure we could pick apart many laws, if we got started on it. The Jews had laws that were given to themContinue reading “Free From The Law”

Devoted Love

Most of us who are Christians would agree that love is the most often characteristic associated with God. We hear more about God’s love for us than any other topic. Have you ever stopped to think about how often you hear love mentioned in sermons or Bible classes? We hear love mentioned in sermons aboutContinue reading “Devoted Love”

Circular Reference

Have you heard of a circular reference? If you have, you might be a computer programmer or web application developer. It is a term used to describe computer code in two different places within a program that refer to each other and nothing else. If by chance that code starts executing, it stays in aContinue reading “Circular Reference”

Cycles

Have you ever noticed things seem to go in cycles? The first one that comes to your mind is probably the seasons of the year. It is true they are cyclical, yet I’m thinking more along the lines of world events. Let’s take the Israelites as an example. They were chosen by God. They worshipedContinue reading “Cycles”

Putting Love Into Action

We hear the word love tossed around quite often. Of course, as mentioned in yesterday’s post, our word love is ambiguous compared to the Greek words used in the New Testament. We use one word to cover three words used by Jesus and his disciples. Today, we see Jesus switch words depending on who orContinue reading “Putting Love Into Action”

Choose Positive Change

We have all heard at one time or another to put God first. We have heard the two greatest commands as stated by Jesus. Typically, there is a lot of emphasis put on the first one, while the second may or may not get much attention. Today, I want to take a closer look atContinue reading “Choose Positive Change”

Choose Godliness

Have you fallen into a trap? Have you been blindsided? Are you stuck in a quagmire? Have you stopped to evaluate and take notice of your situation? Do you know how to put yourself back on the right track? There are times when we are fooled into a situation we didn’t intend to get into.Continue reading “Choose Godliness”

The Ultimate Goal

Is there a goal you have been chasing for quite some time? Have you grown weary of pursuing it? Are you ready to give up on it? Are you sure you are pursuing the correct goal? Would you like to have the energy you need to pursue the correct goal for you? We set manyContinue reading “The Ultimate Goal”

Love Changes Everything

Do you yearn for a better world? Are you longing for the world to be better for your family? What are you doing to make it better? Do you love everyone you come in contact with? Are you showing love to others? Do you love God and follow His commands? Nearly all of us wouldContinue reading “Love Changes Everything”