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”

Speak Truth In Love

Do you like to speak the truth? Do you like to rub it in peoples’ faces? Do you speak the truth abrasively? Or do you speak the truth with hesitation? Do you speak it as if you are almost ashamed of it? Are you willing to speak the truth in love while loving the personContinue reading “Speak Truth In Love”

Begging A Worthy Life

What kind of life are you leading? Are you leading a humble life? Are you gentle? Are you being patient? Do you bear with others in love? Do you seek peace? Are you unified with others in the Spirit? Do you lead a life worthy of the calling to which you have been called? WhenContinue reading “Begging A Worthy Life”

Celebrating God Together

Who do you celebrate God with? Do you celebrate him only when in a church building? Do you celebrate him only with people who are like minded? Are you willing to celebrate God with people who are different from you? Why or why not? Celebrating God is something we should do continually. We know that.Continue reading “Celebrating God Together”

God’s Family

Who is part of your family? Are there people you consider members who are not physically related to you? Do you have members who have been adopted? Are you part of a mixed family who considers all to be part of the family? Do you consider church members to be part of your family? FamiliesContinue reading “God’s Family”

Stand Together in Love

Are you divided? Are you torn between two or more entities? Have you pledge loyalty to more than one person or belief? Do you feel the struggle being wrought within you? Are there times when it feels as though you will be torn apart? Will you pledge yourself to only one? We sometimes feel conflictContinue reading “Stand Together in Love”

Show Your Love

Have you ever taken time to contemplate how you love? How do others know you love them? Is it because you tell them you do? Or is it how you treat them? What do you think? How do you know when someone else loves you? Is it through words or actions? Let’s just say rightContinue reading “Show Your Love”

In Sync with Jesus

Love is a word with a wide breadth of definitions, or at least a wide range of uses. If you look up the word love on dictionary.com, you will find there are 14 noun definitions and 10 verb definitions. They range for liking something strongly to passionate desire to warm affection. What do we meanContinue reading “In Sync with Jesus”

Law Versus Faith

Are you a law-abiding citizen? Are you someone who believes everyone should adhere to the letter of the law? Do you strive to obey the law by dotting all the i’s and crossing all the t’s? Does that apply to your Christian life as well? Obeying the law is important. It is especially important thatContinue reading “Law Versus Faith”

Use Freedom Wisely

Do you a “know-it-all?” Does it frustrate you to no end that they always think they know the answer? Have you purposely tried to trip them up? Were you successful? Do you come across to others as a “know-it-all?” Do you know that no one knows everything? We all have encountered someone who thinks theyContinue reading “Use Freedom Wisely”