“Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. Many will say to me on that day, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name and in your name drive out demons and in your name perform many…
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God’s Will (Part 1)
At some point, we may wonder specifically what God’s will is for our lives. Perhaps we are choosing a school, new city of residence, or which restaurant to pick for lunch. Whether a small or grand decision is on our minds, we can find ourselves analyzing how our choice affects the future of humanity. Here…
Attitude Is A Weapon
Therefore, since Christ suffered in his body, arm yourselves also with the same attitude, because whoever suffers in the body is done with sin. As a result, they do not live the rest of their earthly lives for evil human desires, but rather for the will of God. For you have spent enough time in the past doing what pagans…
Endurance and Patience
Why would we need endurance? Why would we need patience? Could it be that even though we have peace by being reconciled to God, that trouble still finds our doorstep? What kinds of challenges would we face that we would be ready for them to be over? When Paul wrote to the Colossian believers, he…
God’s Will
Sometimes, the will of God is not something esoteric, mystical, or hard to discern. Sometimes, God’s will stares right back at us. Our appetite for an alternative to His will is what blinds us at these moments. It is God’s will that you should be sanctified: that you should avoid sexual immorality; that each of…
Planning For Tomorrow’s Tomorrow!
“A good person leaves an inheritance for their children’s children, but a sinner’s wealth is stored up for the righteous.” Proverbs 13:22 In our quest to become financially free, we recognize God as the owner of everything, including “our” wealth. We also recognize the opportunity to use today’s resources in a way that benefits the…
Food for Thought 