Don’t, Test, Hold, Stay

19 Don’t stifle the Spirit. 20 Don’t despise prophecies, 21 but test all things. Hold on to what is good. 22 Stay away from every kind of evil. (1 Thessalonians 5:19-22 CSB) I read this today and thought back to my childhood when we have fire drills and were taught “Stop, Drop and Roll”. We … Read more

Integrity

6 Surely you desire integrity in the inner self, and you teach me wisdom deep within. (Psalm 51:6 CSB) Think about those you hold in high regard. Most, if not all you will find, are people of integrity. This is just something that comes with living a life of integrity, that people tend to look … Read more

The Professional Student

7 always learning and never able to come to a knowledge of the truth. (2 Timothy 3:7 CSB) Have you ever come across the professional student? These are the ones who are forever in study but rarely apply that knowledge. Granted we should learn throughout our lives but we should also be applying that knowledge. … Read more

Not Orphans

18 “I will not leave you as orphans; I am coming to you. (John 14:18 CSB) This world can feel like a very lonely place at times. When we go through difficult times and nothing seems to be going right we may feel like orphans. But we are not alone. You are not alone. You … Read more

Something from Nothing

3 For if anyone considers himself to be something when he is nothing, he deceives himself. 4 Let each person examine his own work, and then he can take pride in himself alone, and not compare himself with someone else. 5 For each person will have to carry his own load. (Galatians 6:3-5 CSB) Today’s … Read more