“To everything there is a season, a time for every purpose under heaven.” Ecclesiastes 3:1 Mary, the mother of Jesus, experienced times of joy and sorrow. What joy she must have felt when the Christ child was born, and what heart-wrenching grief she felt as she watched her Son dying on the cross. Mothers, and all of […]
“Just as you want men to do to you, you also do to them likewise.” Luke 6:31. In Luke 6:27-36, Jesus urged His followers to pursue a lifestyle that demonstrates God’s mercy to all. Impossible? Yes, if we rely on our own strength and resolve. The strength comes from the Spirit. And the resolve comes […]
“From now on, we regard no one according to the flesh.” II Corinthians 5:16 The first-century church, like ours today, was often fractured by divisions based on race, language, and culture. Paul wrote to the followers of Jesus in Corinth to help them respond to those who were more concerned with outward appearance than with […]
“A soft answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.” Proverbs 15:1. Most of us have been in a situation where we lost control and said things we regretted. To make matters worse, our loud and inflammatory words evoked an angry response from the one with whom we argued. And, in spite […]
“Honor you father and your mother, that your days may be long upon the land.” Exodus 20:12. The Bible has something to say about how to have a long life. It admonishes children to honor their parents. This states a general principle that obedience fosters self-discipline, which in turn brings stability and longevity in one’s […]