On planet Earth we cannot avoid social associations with fellow human beings. Since creation God saw the need for friendship among people of the Earth. In fact, God said, “..it is not good that the man should be alone…” (Genesis 2:18b, ESV). As Christians, our dealings with other people however must be managed with good judgment (Colossians 4:5-6). Godly relationships are … [Read more...] about Building Godly Relationships
Wisdom
MENTAL MUSEUM! (Part 2 of 3)
We all have a mental museum! Old thoughts. Old memories. Archives from which to draw lessons for life. Yesterday we noted the encouragement we can receive from good memories. However, lessons can also be drawn from memories which may not be so good. They may be things we are not particularly proud of, yet we … [Read more...] about MENTAL MUSEUM! (Part 2 of 3)
MERCY ME!
There are things that ought to be done when it is in our power to do so, such as helping others. (i.e. Proverbs 3:27-28) And James warned to know the right thing to do and to not do it is sin. (James 4:17) However, doing something merely because we are in a position to do so does not always mean it is the thing to be … [Read more...] about MERCY ME!
PRAYER AND PRESSING ON!
To pray with a resolve to press on is good. However, to pray and rush on may not be. Though we can pray and be encouraged the “prayer of a righteous person has great power as it is working” (James 5:16 ESV) and pressing on can reveal our faith in the workings of God, are we taking time to listen? Someone has … [Read more...] about PRAYER AND PRESSING ON!
UNDIVIDED ATTENTION!
Though a teacher may love to teach, do their students love to learn enough to give their undivided attention? Significant things can be missed when the attention is divided. Specifics relating to a particular assignment might not be heard or crucial information for a test could be … [Read more...] about UNDIVIDED ATTENTION!
