“You shall not take vengeance…, but you shall love your neighbor as yourself.” Leviticus 19:18. Instead of returning injury and insult, may we live by Christ-honoring and Spirit-empowered alternatives. Leave final justice in the hands of a just God.
“On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets.” Matthew 22:40. Jesus tells us that the way God knows we love Him is by how we treat people. Let’s face it – loving our neighbor can be a challenge. But when we do it to express our love for God, we unleash a powerful motivation […]
“The members should have the same care for one another.” I Corinthians 12:25. Someone needs to talk to you today. Are you willing to listen? The person may be a child or a senior citizen. One of the ways we can care for and serve each other is to listen. Listening is not the job of a talented […]
“He was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and of faith. And a great many people were added to the Lord.” Acts 11:24. In the book of Acts, a follower of Christ was well known for his care and concern toward others. The Apostles called him Barnabas – “Son of Encouragement”. Barnabas demonstrated that […]
“Let each of you look out not only for his own interests, but also for the interests of others.” Philippians 2:4 Our natural tendency is to consider our own interests first – to look at everything from the perspective of our own needs and wants. But with Jesus’ help we can unlearn that habit. We […]