The most important question I can ask a Christian is this: “Is Jesus alive in you, or does Christ feel abstract, a general idea rather than an actual person?” You may say that you believe Jesus exists, but that’s not enough. What is of eternal importance is whether you share your lives together. It is […]
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Posted inCharacter, Fruitful, Love, Ministry, Work
Desire Good Deeds
I was reading a book by Clement, who is regarded as the first Church Father. It is not included in the canon of Scriptures that make up our Bible. Living during the 1st century AD, he wrote about the impact of Christianity. His writings are intriguing, and today, I came across something that resonated with […]
Posted inCharacter, Peace, Perseverance
What God Hates
A while back, God impressed on me the wickedness in our nation of character assassination; it’s a multi-billion dollar industry. If some group of people decides that they disagree with the views of someone, they don’t confront that person with facts and truth to refute that person’s perspective. Instead, they attack the person. They dig […]
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Some Lessons Hurt
In my post, “God is In Control,” I briefly mentioned that some of God’s lesson’s hurt. I felt like I should expand upon this truth. From an early age, we learn that some lessons are painful. I’m not referring to corporal punishment; I’m referring to life lessons. Life Lessons When your parents’ car door snaps […]
Posted inCharacter, Life, Mercy, Provision
The Righteous Rise
Today’s post was born while I was reading the book of Proverbs. Some of you may not identify with the subject – good – but for those of you who do, I pray it helps with heals and encourages. Back in the 1970s, there was a famous singer/songwriter. He was the first “rock star” of […]
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Integrity is What God Desires
Better is a poor person who walks in his integrity than one who is crooked in speech and is a fool. – Proverbs 19:1 It is never okay to sacrifice our integrity on the altar of wealth. The bountiful blessings that come from living a life of honesty are like a farmer planting corn. We […]
Posted inCharacter, Grace, Hospitality
You in God’s Kingdom
Imagine God’s Kingdom in You Here is a painting, in words, of God’s grace to His children. Jesus answered him, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of God.” – John 3:3 As one that is born again, imagine that God placed in your heart the […]
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How Do We Want to Be?
A common question is, “Who do you want to be?” Parents often ask their young kids this: “Nikki, do you want to be a scientist when you grow up?” This question gains more urgency when their children want to drop out of college! Asking “who” is important, but a better question, I think, is to […]