“If anyone cleanses himself from [dishonor], he will be a vessel for honor, …prepared for every good work.” II Timothy 2:19-26. We are called to always be preparing. A heart dedicated to God must be prepared to serve him. (I Sam. 7:3) We are to be prepared to do good works, (II Tim. 2:21) and to defend scriptural […]
“No one engaged in warfare entangles himself with the affairs of this life.” II Timothy 2:4. There are many attractive things in our world that are so easy to get entangled with – hobbies, sports, TV, computer games. Facebook. These may start off as “refueling” activities, but later they can take up so much of […]
“If anyone among you …does not bridle his tongue…this one’s religion is useless.” James 1:26. In the New Testament James said that even though a person may claim to be religious, if his religion doesn’t change his life it is worthless. Specifically, if he doesn’t control his tongue, his religion is useless. God doesn’t measure us […]
“If anyone among you …does not bridle his tongue…this one’s religion is useless.” James 1:26. In the New Testament James said that even though a person may claim to be religious, if his religion doesn’t change his life it is worthless. Specifically, if he doesn’t control his tongue, his religion is useless. God doesn’t measure us […]
“But the fruit of the Spirit is …self-control.” Galatians 5:22-23. As believers in Christ, we are challenged by the author of Hebrews to rid ourselves of every “weight”, and the sin which so easily ensnares us (Hebrews 12:1). This includes anything that encumbers our spiritual effectiveness. By discipline and self-control, we must shed any habit, practice, […]