Simply “Yes” or “No”
Was I vacillating when I wanted to do this? Do I make my plans according to the flesh, ready to say “Yes, yes” and “No, no” at the same time? 2 Corinthians 1:17 There are things that seem so right when we agree to them. Then, the day and the hour arrive and…
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Commit your work to the LORD, and your plans will be established. Proverbs 16:3 A friend is meeting obstacles in ministry. She felt the nudge of the Holy Spirit and started a new work in her church. The obstacles are difficult because they are from within the church. She has to confront them…
Read MoreWife and Mom Priorities
…and so train the young women to love their husbands and children, to be self-controlled, pure, working at home, kind, and submissive to their own husbands, that the word of God may not be reviled. Titus 2:4-5 My college had a “Women’s Studies” dormitory. As I walked into this dorm I saw a poster…
Read MoreThe Good in Good Friday
Pilate said to them, “You brought me this man as one who was misleading the people. And after examining him before you, behold, I did not find this man guilty of any of your charges against him. Luke 23:14 The crucifixion of Christ was unjust (see verse above). My husband and I were planning to…
Read MoreStudy or Study and Serve
My son, beware of anything beyond these. Of making many books there is no end, and much study is a weariness of the flesh. The end of the matter; all has been heard. Fear God and keep his commandments, for this is the whole duty of man. Ecclesiastes 12:12-13 In my neck…
Read MoreComplacent Bystanders
There are six things that the LORD hates, seven that are an abomination to him: haughty eyes, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood…..Proverbs 6:15-16 (emphasis mine) Studies show that the more people that are around to witness a crime, the less likely it is that someone will come to the aide…
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