“Godliness with contentment is great gain.” 1 Timothy 6:6 NIV. Coveting is the enemy of contentment. My thoughts and comments today are about being “content or coveting.” The world surrounding you is incurably materialistic yet increasingly discontented. Commercial advertising fosters discontent, until you not only want more, you think you […]
“By faith Abraham obeyed . . . [and] went without knowing where he was going.” Hebrews 11:8 NLT. Life is a sequence of events and a succession of experiences. My thoughts and comments today are about “milestones of obedience.” Life is a journey, comprising a sequence of years, a succession […]
“The Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve.” Mark 10.45 NKJV. You are truly a servant when not offended to be treated as one. Today, my thoughts and comments are about, “the grace of serving.” Who comes to your mind as having a servant heart? […]
“In the same way that you judge others, you will be judged.” Matthew 7:2 NIV. Be charitable in your opinions and careful in your judgments. My thoughts and comments today are about “opinions and judgments.” It is easy to misjudge. You can certainly misunderstand what another person has said or […]
“For he who serves Christ . . is acceptable to God and approved by men.” Romans 14:18 NKJV Humility prepares you to serve; pride prevents you. My thoughts and comments today are about, “qualified to serve.” Serving is an art, not a task – elevating, not demeaning. Serving benefits others, […]