God does not act as man acts. His actions are always consistent with His wisdom, His will, and His character. We, however, sometimes allow our emotions to determine how we act rather than allowing God's will to guide our response. Isaiah puts it this way in Isaiah 55:8–9: “For My thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways My ways,” declares the Lord. “For as the … [Read more...] about Do You Control Your Emotions – Or Do They Control You?
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Being in the Kingdom
How does one become a citizen of the United States of America? Children that are born in the U.S. are natural citizens. People that are not born in the U.S. or to parents that are citizens of the U.S. can become citizens by being naturalized. They study to understand the history and laws of the U.S. and then they simply take an oath to obey the laws of the U.S. It is a great … [Read more...] about Being in the Kingdom
The Kingdom is…
When there is talk about the “Kingdom” it may seem unreal or fantasy. Many fictional books refer to various kingdoms and this may cause some to think of kingdoms as a fictional realm. However, all people are subject to some kind of kingdom. The U.S. citizen is subject to the United States of America “kingdom.” While the U.S. and many other countries do not have a king, all … [Read more...] about The Kingdom is…
What Is Modesty?
When you think about how most of your peers at school, who are girls, dress, would you say that it is modest? What is modest? Many would agree that teenage girls in this day don’t think twice, or even once for that matter, about modesty. The one thought in their mind is, “Who can I impress today? Whose attention am I going to catch today?” These are the thoughts going through … [Read more...] about What Is Modesty?
TRUST!
[02/15/2023 “teEn-MAIL”] “Trust” is defined as, “assured reliance on the character, ability, strength, or truth of someone or something” and also “firm belief in the reliability, truth, ability, or strength of someone or something”. For “trust” to be associated with “assured reliance” or “firm belief” it … [Read more...] about TRUST!
