Thorns and snares are in the way of the crooked; whoever guards his soul will keep far from them. Proverbs 22:5 There is truth in the saying that life is not always a bed of roses, or more correctly, rose petals. All of us will know this to be true, for we all have scars… Continue reading Soul Protection
Category: Daily Life
Inward Reflection
By this we may know that we are in him: whoever says he abides in him ought to walk in the same way in which he walked. 1 John 2:5,6 At various times throughout the gospels we hear the Lord Jesus saying, “By this all people will know that you are my disciples.” He was… Continue reading Inward Reflection
Seemingly Justified
Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, but the Lord weighs the heart. Proverbs 21:2 As a Christian, I don’t think that any of us want to do wrong, go the wrong way, or make a wrong decision. Sometimes, however, we react negatively to a situation but feel that we had… Continue reading Seemingly Justified
Proper Conduct
Even a child makes himself known by his acts, by whether his conduct is pure and upright. Proverbs 20:11 Do you always practice what you preach? Even unintentionally, our actions can sometimes let us down. At times the guilt is felt immediately after we’ve done something and other times there is a short delay before… Continue reading Proper Conduct
Total Commitment
Noah was a righteous man, blameless in his generation. Noah walked with God. Genesis 6:9 We always tend to quote, ‘Enoch walked with God’ and yet the bible notes the same truth about his great-grandson, Noah; a man who had a tremendous, unequivocal faith. The people of the earth were found to be continually evil,… Continue reading Total Commitment
Stop and Consider
Think things through carefully, seek guidance prayerfully, and wait on the Lord.
Manners Matter
(Remember) to speak evil of no-one, to avoid quarrelling, to be gentle, and to show perfect courtesy toward all people. Titus 3:2 The working out of our faith is not only evident to ourselves, but to all those we come into contact with. We interact with hundreds of people on a yearly basis and our… Continue reading Manners Matter
Live Passionately
So flee youthful passions and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, along with those who call on the Lord with a pure heart.2 Timothy 2:22 It seems commonly accepted that girls mature into women but men will always be boys. The truth is, there is a part in all of us that never really grows… Continue reading Live Passionately
Persistent Prayer
Pray without ceasing.1 Thessalonians 5:17 Prayer is one of those things that is classed as highly important but then receives low attention. Why is that? We all pray at some stage but to pray without ceasing sounds like a tall order. So, let’s break this short verse down. Pray - proseuchomai = (pros) towards + (euchomai)… Continue reading Persistent Prayer
Unexplainable Joy
Rejoice always.1 Thessalonians 5:16 Possible or not possible? Joy is normally thought of as an emotion that comes out during positive situations. For the Christian, though, joy is more than a part-time feeling, it is part of our very soul. Although it may be difficult at times, the ability to experience joy in spite of… Continue reading Unexplainable Joy
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