Paul joyfully made himself a servant to all. We read in 1 Corinthians 9:19, “Now, even though I am free from obligations to others, I joyfully make myself a servant to all in order to win as many converts as possible” (TPT). The word used here for servant or slave refers to a bondservant. A … Continue reading Servant to All
Tag: Compassion
What is Good
The Bible tells us not to neglect to do what is good. Hebrews 13:16 says: “Don't neglect to do what is good and to share, for God is pleased with such sacrifices” (CSB). As we are doing life, we should be holding everything we do or say to the good standard. Would I be doing … Continue reading What is Good
Guard of My Life
Read Psalm 86. Today, we are looking at how God is the guard of your life. In the CSB version, Psalm 86:2 says, “Protect my life.” The Psalmist makes this request to the only One who can guard life. God is not only the giver of life, but He is our great protector. The Bible … Continue reading Guard of My Life
What is Love Series – Love is Kind Outline
1 Corinthians 13:4-7 (ESV) 4 Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast; it is not arrogant 5 or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful; 6 it does not rejoice at wrongdoing, but rejoices with the truth. 7 Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all … Continue reading What is Love Series – Love is Kind Outline
Observation
As the dogs and I were walking along, I noticed that Marci was walking differently. I picked her up and found something on the bottom of her foot that I quickly removed. Observation – paying attention – requires us to be intentional. It is necessary to be intentional to understand the needs of the people … Continue reading Observation
Overflowing Love
When the word overflowing comes to mind, I always think of the disasters that occurred over the years. The pots on the stove that overflowed while cooking, creating a huge mess. The clog toilet that overflowed. One of the biggest things that comes to mind is the time the creeks, lakes, and rivers overflowed during … Continue reading Overflowing Love
Do Not Rejoice
There are people who do not always treat you nice. For some of those people, they would be defined as enemies. An enemy is not only those who are openly hostile to you, but also anyone who are opposed to you. If you are living for Jesus, you are bound to have some people who … Continue reading Do Not Rejoice
Good to Everyone
God is good to everyone. Yes, everyone! This is tough for some people to grasp. Because God is good, He is good to everyone. This means that He will be good to even those people we do not think deserve good. This also means that He only does good things. When something bad is happening … Continue reading Good to Everyone
Yield to Others
Yielding to others is difficult. Try driving in a roundabout with everyone thinking they are justified in going first. There’s a pattern to the road plan that has given drivers a time to yield and a time for others to yield. The world tells us we shouldn’t have to yield. The world tells us that … Continue reading Yield to Others
No One
We often like to think the best of ourselves. We do not realize how corrupt our heart is, so it difficult to take a good hard look at ourselves and see the truth. In Jeremiah 17:9, we read, “The human heart is the most deceitful of all things, and desperately wicked. Who really knows how … Continue reading No One
