Everybody likes to receive a gift. There’s nothing wrong with that, but Jesus gave us a greater goal. He taught with His Words and His life that His people must demonstrate not only a willingness to receive and a desire to get, but He requires an eagerness to GIVE. The Christian life should be characterized …
Money isn’t bad. The problem is the LOVE of money. While the Bible lays out the proper perspective and practical wisdom for our finances, it makes one thing very clear: money should not be our god, our focus, or our motivation. We cannot love money. It’s one thing to get money in your pocket; it’s …
Have you ever looked in the mirror, noticed a problem, and then walked away without changing it? In James 1:21-25, we find that being a hearer of the word, and not a doer, “is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a glass: For he beholdeth himself, and goeth his way, and straightway …
Are you slothful? Even if we don’t like to admit it, our work habits at home, school, work, and church sometimes look like the slothful sluggard. Slothfulness is about a disinclination to action or labor. The slothful person is sluggish, lazy, idle, or inactive because of a love of ease or aversion to work. It …
2 Corinthians 6:14-18 is a passage that lukewarm Christians and halfhearted church-goers run away from, but it is packed with truth for everyone who desires to truly walk in wisdom. It says, “Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness? And …
The Bible is very clear: if we’re going to walk in wisdom and please God, there are some people we have to cut off. 1 Corinthians 15:33 teaches us, “Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners.” Don’t lie to yourself or let anyone try to tell you it won’t affect you! Ungodly and unholy …
Decisions, decisions: in life, no matter your age or stage, you have to make decisions. How do you, as a Christian, make wise decisions that please God? Here are three simple steps you can take to help you with your next choice. 1. Go to God! Though some (wrongly) think they are smart enough to …
Are you ready for the challenge? The wisdom in God’s Word is relevant and more than knowing it in theory, we want to use it in real life. God’s Word gives guidance to shape what we do, and how we do it. Everyday we face circumstances, situations, and issues, and we have a choice: we …
A good father provides instruction, and sometimes instruction does NOT feel good. As children of God (the best Father) we have to hear His instruction from the Word, even if it’s not what we want to hear. What does the Bible say? Prov. 1:8 KJV – “My son, hear the instruction of thy father… ” …
Do you remember a teacher that constantly told you to “follow the instructions?” They were highlighting an important life lesson: In order to complete our assignment successfully, we need to pay attention to instruction. The Proverbs of Solomon were given “to know wisdom and instruction” (Prov. 1:2) and all scripture is profitable “for instruction in …