Fruits

22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law. (Galatians 5:22-23 NIV) Isn’t it interesting that we have no law governing being kind or doing good. There is no need to regulate how much good a person does. … Read more

Worry

27 Can any one of you by worrying add a single hour to your life[a]? (Matthew 6:27 NIV) 34 Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own. (Matthew 6:34 NIV) These two scriptures on worry sum its value quite well. When we allow … Read more

Storing Up

But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moths and vermin do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. (Matthew 6:20 NIV) Everything in this world passes away. Whether ourselves naturallly or thing through decay. Fortunes are made and lost. Relationships come and go. Everything is fleeting. However, when we … Read more

Through the Narrow Gate

13 “Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. 14 But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it. (Matthew 7:13-14 NIV) Life can be a challenge. It is … Read more

Captive

See to it that no one takes you captive through hollow and deceptive philosophy, which depends on human tradition and the elemental spiritual forces[a] of this world rather than on Christ. (Colossians 2:8 NIV) To become captive or captivated by fine speech or those who would lead us down the path of worldly things. This … Read more