How do you like it when people say evil things about you? Is your immediate reaction to spout evil things about them? Do you believe you are justified in doing so? Do you believe it is the right thing to do? Have you considered how you should react as a follower of Jesus? It isContinue reading “Blessed by God”
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Merciful and Pure
Do you remember as a child the magic word boys would say if they were ready to give up when wrestling? Do you remember that everyone abided by that unwritten rule? Do you know there is an axiom in the Beatitudes that the unwritten rule was based on? When I was in elementary school, whenContinue reading “Merciful and Pure”
Seeking Understanding
Are you looking for advice? Are you seeking insights for living your life to the full? How are you going about getting the advice you are seeking? Is it from self-help books? Are you reading professional journals? Do you have a mentor or someone you specifically seek for advice? We can all continue to learnContinue reading “Seeking Understanding”
Seek the Lord
If you could have only one thing in life, what would it be? Is there a singular goal you are working toward? Do you have a plan to achieve that goal? Are there other people who are helping you achieve it? Are you focusing on material things this world has to offer? We chase manyContinue reading “Seek the Lord”
God is Still with Us
Have you thought things have gotten out of hand? Have you wondered if our world is going downhill so fast it can never recover? Does it seem as though the “good times” are so far behind us you can’t remember them? Have you begun to lose heart? There is no doubt we are living inContinue reading “God is Still with Us”
Honor God
How seriously do you take an oath? Do you honor a contract you have signed? Are willing to show mercy if your child is disobedient? If your child was in trouble, would you come to their rescue? Have you considered how God has answered these questions? We may take an oath very seriously. The oathContinue reading “Honor God”
Facing Judgment
Do you consider yourself to be a judgmental person? Do you pass judgment on people by the way they dress, their accent, their personal preferences, or their cultural background? What are your reasons for passing judgment? Have you taken time to evaluate your own life? We like to say we do not judge others. WeContinue reading “Facing Judgment”
More Than Giving
Is it important to you to give to charities? Is it important to you to give to the church? Do you strictly adhere to giving ten percent? How well are you at administering justice? How well do you show mercy. Does your faithfulness meet God’s expectations? Many of us give to charities. We often giveContinue reading “More Than Giving”
Big Things, Little Things
Do you worry about the little things? Do you meticulously pick apart the smallest things done by someone else? Are you ignoring the bigger things? Have you forgotten to pursue the heart of God? Do you know what God wants from you? There are times when we get all worked up over the tiniest ofContinue reading “Big Things, Little Things”
Do Not Be Angry
Do you anger easily? Is your temperament to be angry when the smallest thing doesn’t go your way? Has your anger gone so far as to wish ill of another person? Have you attempted to inflict injury on someone else? Do you want to eliminate these thoughts? Some of us are quicker to anger thanContinue reading “Do Not Be Angry”
Marty Pressey 