Faithfulness: More Than Not Giving Up Part 3 of 3

Faithfulness: More Than Not Giving Up Part 3 of 3

There are other areas besides how we do things in which we can be faithful.  We all have gifts, talents and abilities given to us from God. What are we doing with them? Are we just sitting on them not really using them? Or, are we turning what God gave us into more? The next parable Jesus [...]

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Faithfulness: More Than Not Giving Up Part 2 of 3

Faithfulness: More Than Not Giving Up Part 2 of 3

The first three words of 1 Corinthians 1:9 are “God is faithful…” We are to take on the character of God. Since God is faithful, we too should be faithful. Many of us get excited when we read Ephesians 3:20 “Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think…” [...]

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Faithfulness: More Than Not Giving Up Part 1 of 3

Faithfulness: More Than Not Giving Up Part 1 of 3

Lately, I have been learning about being faithful. In this, I’m learning that being faithful is more than not giving up. Yes, it is sticking it out and keeping at something even when it gets hard. But, being faithful is also going the extra mile and doing more than what is required.  When I looked up the definition [...]

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It’s Already There Part 2 of 2

It’s Already There Part 2 of 2

Another example can be seen in fitness. Everyone has muscle. However, if you want to see that muscle, you have to work out and put stress on it. The fruit of the Spirit is sort of the same way. It is already in us, but we have to develop it. James 1:2,3 says “My brethren, count it all [...]

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It’s Already There Part 1 of 2

It’s Already There Part 1 of 2

Lately, I’ve been listening to a series of teachings by Joyce Meyer titled “Extreme Personality Makeover”.  One thing she talks about in particular is the fruit of the Spirit. And how we already have it. As I mentioned in a post earlier in the week, Christianity is often made more complicated than it needs to [...]

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Exercising Self Control Part 1 of 2

Exercising Self Control Part 1 of 2

I chose this picture for today’s post because it is important that we really take a close look at who or what is controlling us.

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It’s All About Love pt 5 of 5

It’s All About Love pt 5 of 5

1 Corinthians 13:7 says that love believes, hope and endures all things. I believe that love has faith.

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