“I don’t deserve this!” “I shouldn’t have to put up with the brunt of their attitude!” “Why don’t they just grow up!” Do any of those statements sound like the way we have felt at times in our interaction with others? We may sometimes wonder about what we end up … [Read more...] about GOOD FOR THEM!
Salvation
What are Trials and Tribulations?
Words mean things but sometimes we pass over a word or phrase and not give it much thought. You may have heard of “Trials and Tribulations”. These always seem to go together. What do they mean however? Trials give us the idea of trying times where your will, emotions, and ability are all tested. Think of a race at a track meet. Your will, emotions, and ability are put to the … [Read more...] about What are Trials and Tribulations?
JOYFUL TRUST!
Sometimes we look ahead to things we believe are coming and think about the joy that will be experienced then. But how about the joy presently? Though we may duly look forward to things which are to come, when it comes to the assurance we have in Christ, the joy should be the life experience now as the life is … [Read more...] about JOYFUL TRUST!
SO WHAT!
So many in the world stand against us as we strive to live according to God’s Will! So what! There are people who accuse us of being unloving because we refuse to set aside God’s standard for moral living. So what! We even find ourselves condemned at times for refusing to go with the flow of the … [Read more...] about SO WHAT!
If We Just “Believe” is that Enough?
In today’s world, a common religious conversation goes something like this: “Just accept Christ in your heart and you will be saved.” Some say, “Pray the Sinner’s Prayer and Jesus will come into your heart.” In Romans 10:16, Paul says, “But they have not all obeyed the gospel.” Is there something a person has to do to partake of Christ’s plan of salvation? In John 15:10, … [Read more...] about If We Just “Believe” is that Enough?
