The fruit of the Spirit reveals nine characteristics that describe the model Christian. Each fruit begins with love. These ingredients produce a happy, well-adjusted, spiritually mature person. It is the evidence of the Holy Spirit transforming your natural temperament into the image and personality of Christ. The […]
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Hunger is the Drive of Life
If you watch professional sports during the competition play-offs you can see the determination and hunger to win in the eyes of the athletes. Those who participate in the Olympics are driven to compete. Their hunger for success drives them to hard work, practice, and a sacrificial […]
Read moreFamily is the First Institution of Life
The institution of the family is as old as the first man and woman created “in the beginning.” Every influence that weakens the family will ultimately weaken society. If the family fails, all the other institutions will fail. As the marital bond is nurtured, it reinforces a […]
Read moreParenting is the Privilege of Life
While the birth of a child is one of the most exciting events in life, the responsibility that accompanies it is staggering. What an awesome privilege when God places the miracle of a human life into the hands and charge of parents. Someone said, “The hand that […]
Read moreBreath is the Spirit of Life
Have you ever put your hand in front of your mouth when you were speaking? You can actually feel your breath as you articulate each word. Jesus said, “…It is the Spirit who gives life; the words that I speak are spirit, and they are life.” John […]
Read moreExercise is the Expansion of Life
Exercise is vital to your physical health and well-being. Without physical exercise your muscles will atrophy and become inoperative. Someone said, “If you don’t use it, you’ll lose it.” When you exercise your mind through education and higher learning, you broaden your mental capacity. When you exercise […]
Read moreDestiny is the Divine Appointment of Life
Destiny is defined as something to which a person is destined. Don’t you just love that kind of a definition? It simply means God decides, you discover! It is about a predetermined course of events: God’s plan! You existed in the mind of God before you were […]
Read moreNutrition is the Sustenance of Life
You are going to love this key. It is about one of our favorite subjects: food! Food and water are not luxuries. They are vital to our existence. Doctors tell us, “We are what we eat.” The continuous supply of food energizes our body to function properly. […]
Read moreIssues are the History of Life
You are writing your own history by the way you deal with your issues. Typically, this society is constantly re-locating. Instead of seeking answers, they run…they change jobs, marriage partners, friends, churches and locations only to discover that wherever they go, that’s where they are. We can’t […]
Read moreInvention is the Ingenuity of Life
Where would we be without the inventions of this past century? How would teenagers survive without Alexander Graham Bell’s invention of the telephone? Can you imagine life without Thomas Edison’s light bulb? If Henry Ford had not invented the automobile assembly line, how long would it take […]
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