After having her actions referred to as being wasteful (Mark 14:4), Jesus turned to those who scolded her by calling her actions “beautiful” (Mark 14:6) and praising her for having done “what she could”. (Mark 14:8) Let us now consider the third complimentary statement Jesus made regarding her action of … [Read more...] about FROM CRITICISM TO COMPLIMENT! (Part 4 of 4)
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FROM CRITICISM TO COMPLIMENT (Part 3 of 4)
Following the criticism the woman received from those who observed her pouring the ointment over Jesus, He complimented her act as a “beautiful thing”. Consider the second statement Jesus made regarding this woman’s actions. Again we … [Read more...] about FROM CRITICISM TO COMPLIMENT (Part 3 of 4)
HANG IN THERE!
“Hang in there.” “Hold on.” “Don’t give up.” Those are phrases encouraging pressing on despite what might be being presently experienced. They are words which also seem to imply there is something worth hanging on for; something better yet to come. This is the message of hope. When there is hope, there is … [Read more...] about HANG IN THERE!
SEEING AND SEEING!
To pick up any object, taking a good look should bring to mind things we do not presently see but we can know because of what we do see. Whatever the object is, it began in the mind of someone and then was designed and manufactured with a particular purpose in mind. Whether we are talking about something as simple as … [Read more...] about SEEING AND SEEING!
SPIRIT-LED!
We might say that living a spirit-led life is a good thing. However, it appears there is a sense in which everyone is spirit-led. What? Yes! People feel moved to do a lot of things, but what is the real motivator behind or within them? What is the real influencer in the … [Read more...] about SPIRIT-LED!
