Yesterday we discussed the parable Jesus spoke about a rich man and his financial manager. We saw that Jesus commended the manager for his shrewdness and stated we, His followers, should be just as shrewd, if not shrewder. But that wasn’t the end of Jesus’s teaching on the subject. Jesus continued His discourse, speaking ofContinue reading “Serve One Master”
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Wake Up!
Do you sometimes feel as though you are walking around in a fog? Do you wonder if you fully understand what you should be doing? Have you sought to relieve yourself of that feeling? Have you decided to open your eyes to the reality of your situation? More people than we would like to thinkContinue reading “Wake Up!”
Envy and Ambition
Are you envious of others? Is there bitterness in your heart? Are you seeking personal praise? Do you strive to convince others your views are the right views or to get people to take your side of an argument? Have you realized these are merely earthly concerns? Envy is often a driving force, whether weContinue reading “Envy and Ambition”
Bless Future Generations
What do you want out of life? What is it you are asking for? Are you asking out of selfish ambition? Or are you asking in accordance with God’s will? How big is your imagination? Do you believe God can do anything you can dream of? Are you willing to ask him? We all desireContinue reading “Bless Future Generations”
Wise Humility
Do you consider yourself a humble person? Do others consider you a humble person? Or are you a proud person? Do you harbor a selfish ambition? Do you boast about your accomplishments? Are you envious of what others have? I dare say most of us are not as humble as we might think we are.Continue reading “Wise Humility”
Evil Motives
Are you adhering to the wisdom of this world? Do you follow the crowd when it comes to gaining understanding? Is your desire for wisdom selfish ambition? Have you considered where your desire for wisdom is coming from? Most of us desire to know more. We want to learn new things, understand more, and ultimatelyContinue reading “Evil Motives”
Heartbroken
What are your thoughts as we approach Easter? Do you observe Palm Sunday, Maundy Thursday, and Good Friday? If not officially, do you think about the timeline? Do you think about the days leading up to Jesus’ crucifixion? What was He going through? Some denominations observe the various special days of Holy Week and someContinue reading “Heartbroken”
Blessing’s For God’s Glory
Why do you want God to bless you? Is it out of selfish ambition? Is it so you can have more? Or is it so that God will be praised? Is it so God’s plan will be executed? Too often it is for our own benefit and not God’s. We don’t like to think ofContinue reading “Blessing’s For God’s Glory”
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