There are those people that come into our lives that are a reminder that God's word still finds good ground.
Tag: spirituality
Poem: A Husband’s Understanding
I whine I complain You hold my hand Through all the pain I'm depressed I'm stressed You wipe each tear Through every mess I moan I groan You hold me close So I don't feel alone I'm tired I'm weak You give me the love That I desperately seek I'm irritable I'm mad You show … Continue reading Poem: A Husband’s Understanding
Sunday Reflection: Nothing to Fear
With Christ as my intercessor I have nothing to fear.
Be Temperate
Be temperate in all things. Discipline your body and bring it into subjection to Christ. Don't let your feelings totally rule your actions. Feelings can be fleeting and unpredictable. Be certain of who you are in Christ and fight to act the way you want to feel even when your emotions say differently. Therein lies … Continue reading Be Temperate
Joy in Trials
If I only put my stock in the good days in my life, then I miss the joy that my trials can produce. It's inevitable that I am going to suffer in this life. We all will suffer something. Are my sufferings greater than others? Yes. Are my sufferings less than others? Yes. Whether they … Continue reading Joy in Trials
Sunday Reflection: Christ Fulfilled Prophecy
It is Your love, grace, and justice testified beforehand and fulfilled by Christ sufferings so that following generations can confidently live by faith in anticipation for their salvation.
Enlightenment + Patience
When you learn something of great significance or have become aware of it, your sensitivity to others' ignorance can become like a magnifying glass causing insensitivity. Enlightenment must come with increased patience for the blindness of which you once bore. And a servant of the Lord must not quarrel but be gentle to all, able … Continue reading Enlightenment + Patience
Consistency by Faith
To live out your vision of a Christian by loving the Lord with your whole heart, soul, and mind, and to test your perspectives by the fruit of the Spirit, you must diligently seek the Lord by faith.
Baggage
It's hard to have conversations that carry a lot of baggage, but they must be had if you're ever going to empty the suitcases. “Therefore if you bring your gift to the altar, and there remember that your brother has something against you, leave your gift there before the altar, and go your way. First … Continue reading Baggage
Testing Your Perspectives
Who do you want to be and what perspective will get you there?