How often do you give thanks for the people in your life? Are you thankful you have family, friends, co-workers, and disciples you attend church with? Is your faith growing in Jesus Christ? Is your love for the people in your life increasing? Are you seeing them as Jesus sees them? We often take peopleContinue reading “Faith, Love, and Thankfulness”
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In Pursuit
What are you pursuing? Are you pursuing a better career? Are you pursuing a lifelong companion? Are you pursuing higher education? Are you pursuing retirement? Or are you merely getting by? Are you just hanging for one more day? Have you contemplated your situation? We pursue a wide variety of things throughout our lifetimes. WeContinue reading “In Pursuit”
Who Is My Neighbor?
Who is your neighbor? Have you asked that question? Do you know your neighbor? Who do you consider your neighbor? Have you thought about it? Have you asked others who they consider to be their neighbors? Have you discussed this question in a group? In our individualistic society, we don’t often think about our neighbor.Continue reading “Who Is My Neighbor?”
Set Free
What comes to mind when you hear the word freedom? Do you think of being able to do whatever you want? Do you think of financial freedom? Do you think of being free to make your own choices? Do you think of freedom as being the opposite of slavery? Freedom can mean different things toContinue reading “Set Free”
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”
Know Our Mission
How well do you know your mission? Does your mission at work change on a regular basis? Do you know your mission as a family member? Do you have a different mission as a friend? Do you know your mission in life? We have many different missions as we go through life. Some of thoseContinue reading “Know Our Mission”
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”
Royal Law
Do you show partiality toward certain people? Is it toward a certain type of people? Does that type of behavior demonstrate love of your neighbor? How do you show love to your neighbor? Do you know who your neighbor is? Are you willing to accept everyone as your neighbor? Showing partiality toward certain people canContinue reading “Royal Law”
Fulfill the Law
How much do you owe? How much debt have you accumulated? Do you follow the law? Are you legalistic in your view of obeying the law? Do you pick and choose which laws you decide to obey? What if you could follow all the law and owe nothing by following one principle? We have mortgages,Continue reading “Fulfill the Law”
The Advocate
How well do you execute requirements? Are you eager to follow them? Or do you prefer to buck the system, to do your own thing? Would you like to have help in adhering to the rules? Are you seeking to know the truth? Do you know help is available? There are laws, rules, and requirementsContinue reading “The Advocate”
Marty Pressey 