Verse of the Day: Proverbs 25:21-22 If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat; if he is thirsty, give him water to drink. In doing this, you will heap burning coals on his head, and the Lord will reward you. Have you ever heard the expression “kill them with kindness”? It … Continue reading Showing Kindness to Your Enemy
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Love is the Greatest Virtue
Verse of the Day: 1 Corinthians 13:13 And now these three remain: faith, hope, and love. But the greatest of these is love. The dictionary defines love as an intense feeling of deep affection. But the Bible tells us that love is much more than a feeling, it's the most important and greatest … Continue reading Love is the Greatest Virtue
Love Keeps No Record of Wrongs
Verse of the Day: 1 Corinthians 13:5 (Love) it keeps no record of wrongs. We’re not perfect and there are going to be times when we disagree or have conflict but love fights fair and it doesn't keep score. It doesn’t bring up the past and it doesn’t use the past to purposefully … Continue reading Love Keeps No Record of Wrongs
Love Is Not Rude
Verse of the Day: Luke 6:31 Do to others as you would have them do to you. Love is not rude. No one likes to be around a rude, impolite, ill-mannered or unpleasant person. When we're the one being rude we may not see it as such a big deal. Oh, but when … Continue reading Love Is Not Rude
Love is Patient
Verse of the Day: 1 Corinthians 13:4 Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. No one is perfect and everyone has faults and quirks, but when we show genuine love and patience we overlook the things that frustrate and possibly even annoy … Continue reading Love is Patient
Avoid Negativity
Verse of the Day: 1 Peter 3:10 Whoever would love life and see good days must keep their tongue from evil and their lips from deceitful speech. Embrace life, be kind, be sympathetic, be loving, be compassionate, be humble. Keep your tongue from speaking foul, obscene or unwholesome words. Don’t lie or say … Continue reading Avoid Negativity
The Indescribable Gift
Verse of the Day: 2 Corinthians 9:15 Thanks be to God for his indescribable gift! What God gives us through Christ is more valuable than any other present we could ever receive on Christmas day. Through the gift of God’s only Son, Jesus Christ our Savior we have been given the gifts of forgiveness, … Continue reading The Indescribable Gift
Teaching by Example
Verse of the Day: Psalm 34:11 Come, my children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of the Lord. The best gift we can give our children is to teach them to obey and follow the Lord which leads to wisdom, prosperity and a happy life. Teaching children to fear the Lord … Continue reading Teaching by Example
Life is Not About Possessions
Verse of the Day: Luke 12:15 Then he said to them, “Watch out! Be on your guard against all kinds of greed; life does not consist in an abundance of possessions.” Christmas is exactly one month away and although it’s nice to be able to give our loved ones gifts it’s also a good … Continue reading Life is Not About Possessions
10 Days of Thanksgiving – Day 9: Thankful for Everything
Verse of the Day: Ephesians 5:20 always giving thanks to God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. I am truly thankful for everything God has done for me and the plans He has for my future. I am thankful for everything He has blessed me with, it’s more … Continue reading 10 Days of Thanksgiving – Day 9: Thankful for Everything
CONSECRATED TO GOD 