Wrongly Accused, Part 2

Yesterday, we saw that Paul and Silas had been wrongfully accused. Though Paul had cast the spirit out of a slave woman who could foretell the future, he had done nothing wrong. Yet, the authorities took the side of the accusers and had Paul and Silas beaten and thrown into prison. Not only were PaulContinue reading “Wrongly Accused, Part 2”

Positive Attitude

What is you heart condition? What is your attitude? How do you view life? Do you view life with a positive outlook despite the circumstances you face? Do you know it is your decision? Will you thank God for today and every day you have in the future? Our attitude is ours and no others.Continue reading “Positive Attitude”

In A Foreign Land

Have you ever lived in a foreign country? Have you traveled to a foreign country? Have you felt as though you stood out? Have you experienced people pointing at you, or heard them whispering about you? Have you considered that you live in a foreign land now? Many of us have traveled to other countries.Continue reading “In A Foreign Land”

Deep Truths

Do you want to be a servant of God? Are you trustworthy? Do others respect you? Will you pursue and hold onto the deep truths of faith? The Greek word for deacon, diakonos, literally means “to wait on tables.” In our society today, a person who waits on tables does not necessarily command a lot ofContinue reading “Deep Truths”

Wonderful Disruptions

Have you ever set out to do one thing only to end up doing something else? Have you thought you were going to get time to spend alone with God only to find someone else needed you? Have you gone to pray to be interrupted by something else? If your life is anything like mine,Continue reading “Wonderful Disruptions”

God’s Gift

Have you done something to receive a gift or prize? Was the gift a lasting gift, one that you were able to use or enjoy for many years? Did you pass the gift on to others? Do you know there is a gift you can receive that will last for your entire life? We mayContinue reading “God’s Gift”

Good Day or Bad Day

What is your attitude toward work? Do you put forth your best effort? Or do you only put forth the minimum effort to get by? Who are you working for? Are you working for your boss? Yourself? Or are you working for God? We all have good days and bad days. To some degree, whetherContinue reading “Good Day or Bad Day”

Inexpressible Joy

Do you know how to acquire joy in your life? Do you understand where it comes from? Is your joy inexpressible? Is it a glorious joy you cannot explain? Have you thought about your faith? Have you thought about your salvation? Joy can be inexpressible, meaning we cannot explain it when asked what it is.Continue reading “Inexpressible Joy”

Noble Character

What would you say your reputation is? How is your temperament? How do you believe others view your ethos? What traits of yours do you believe others admire? In other words, what is your character? We all have a variety of traits that make up our character. Our temperament, attitude, ethos, habits, disposition, and aptitudeContinue reading “Noble Character”

Sincere Love

Do you ever wonder just how you are to act in any given situation? Have you wondered how others expect you to act or behave? Ever wonder how God expects you to behave, what attitude He wants you to have, how He wants you to interact with others? We change our behavior based on whoContinue reading “Sincere Love”