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?
Patience
Basic Training for the Soldier of Christ
There is a saying, “Practice makes perfect.” I fear that some believe that this only requires going to church Sunday morning, eating some cracker and drinking some grape juice. A better saying is, “Perfect practice makes perfect.” The daily walk of the Christian should be intermingled with practice—perfect practice—striving to be godly, “24/7/365”. Only then can the soldier be … [Read more...] about Basic Training for the Soldier of Christ
AS REGARDLESS!
Someone has said, “Forgiveness is a two-way street. You can’t expect others to forgive you if you are unwilling to forgive them. It’s a basic Biblical truth: You reap what you sow.” (original source unknown) Generally speaking, we should understand this to be true. It ought to be a logical expectation. However, does it always work that way? When it comes to sowing and … [Read more...] about AS REGARDLESS!
A REASONABLE EXPECTATION!
Time passes and perhaps we wonder if what was stated has been forgotten. Time passes and perhaps we think we may have missed it. Time passes and perhaps questioning begins with regard to the validity of held expectations. In our human interaction, … [Read more...] about A REASONABLE EXPECTATION!
WHAT IT IS! (Part 2 of 2)
As we noted yesterday, God’s patience is neither procrastination nor slowness. He has a definite plan that will be fulfilled in His time. His patience is a blessing because of the opportunity it presently provides for lives being turned back toward Him and surrendered to His … [Read more...] about WHAT IT IS! (Part 2 of 2)
