If it took a portion of your time, your energy, and your talents to earn the money you possess, then your money represents “you” in spendable form. Money certainly isn’t everything, but the lack of it can be devastating. The Bible says, “The love of money is […]
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Will Power is the Stamina of Life
It’s that time again! It’s time to make a resolution. It’s time to resolve an issue that needs to be settled once and for all. We make resolutions on New Year’s Day because it is time for a new beginning. It is time for change. Change always […]
Read moreGiving is the Source of Life
Did you know that you are never more like God than when you give? God is never selfish. “For God so loved the world, that He ‘gave’ His only Son.” John 3:16. Giving is the source of life. When it looks like your resources are drying up, […]
Read moreConscience is the Monitor of Life
Conscience in an inner monitor that warns, admonishes, or gives advice and instruction by way of reproof or caution. I’m sure you’ve heard the advice, “Let your conscience be your guide.” Vines Expository Dictionary defines conscience as, “The inner faculty by which we apprehend the will of […]
Read moreThe Church is the Community of Life
Guess what! The church was not man’s idea. It was God’s idea! Jesus said, “…Upon this rock I will build my church and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.” Matthew 16:18 Because of hypocrisy, rejection, or lack of relevance there are people who are […]
Read moreThe Fear of the Enemy is the Obstacle of Life
You cannot have fear and faith in God at the same time. Fear is an abomination because it is connected to the sin of unbelief. Fear places more faith in your enemy than in your God. It is a negative, paralyzing force that will demoralize and debilitate […]
Read moreThe Fear of the Lord is the Beginning of Life
King Solomon, who was considered the wisest man of his day penned these words in Ecclesiastes 12:13-14: “Now all has been heard. Here is the conclusion of the matter. Fear God and keep His commandments for this is the whole duty of man.” To fear the Lord […]
Read moreLoyalty is the Rarity of Life
Loyalty is a word that is almost lost in today’s vocabulary. It is described as fidelity and faithful devotion to a person or a cause. Loyalty is the ingredient in a relationship that keeps you from giving up easily. It is the ability to look for the […]
Read moreObedience is the Guardrail of Life
Guardrails are placed for our protection along the highways during construction, heavy traffic or hill and mountain regions. Sometimes the guardrail is the only thing between life and death. Its ability to save your life depends on your compliance to the authority it represents. Divine authority is […]
Read moreWorry is the Tormentor of Life
Worry is like a rocking chair because it doesn’t go anywhere. It is like a merry-go-round that always takes you back where you started. Worrying doesn’t solve anything. It is a negative influence that produces stress and anxiety. If it is allowed to become a pattern of […]
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