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
Category: Faith worked out
Amidst Distortion
Do all things without grumbling or questioning, that you may be blameless and innocent, children of God without blemish in the midst of a crooked and twisted generation, among whom you shine as lights in the world.Philippians 2:14,15 Some folks are great grumblers and have managed to make it into a strange art-form. As soon… Continue reading Amidst Distortion
Without Deceit
Do not lie to one another, seeing that you have put off the old self with its practices and have put on the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge after the image of its creator.Colossians 3:9,10 I find it interesting that Paul found it necessary to tell the Christians at Colossae not to… Continue reading Without Deceit
Heavenly Attributes
If then you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God.Colossians 3:1 Once we come to faith in Christ there is a shift in how we look at the world. Our perspective changes, what drives us changes and our attitude changes. A… Continue reading Heavenly Attributes
Heavenly Citizen
Only let your manner of life be worthy of the gospel of Christ… that you are standing firm in one spirit, with one mind striving side by side for the faith of the gospel.Philippians 1:27 What a tremendous verse. The first section is translated in the KJV as, ‘Only let your conversation be as it… Continue reading Heavenly Citizen
