Check our Approval

22 Whatever you believe about these things, keep between yourself and God. Blessed is the one who does not condemn himself by what he approves. (Romans 14:22 CSB) We should check our approval against scripture. Dose what we approve of fall in line with what scripture says? We make simple value judgements almost daily. Little things … Read more

War Within

22 For in my inner self[a] I delight in God’s law, 23 but I see a different law in the parts of my body,[b] waging war against the law of my mind and taking me prisoner to the law of sin in the parts of my body. (Romans 7:22-23 CSB) Do you find yourself doing the exact thing that you … Read more

Ethics

16 Live in harmony with one another. Do not be proud; instead, associate with the humble. Do not be wise in your own estimation. 17 Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Give careful thought to do what is honorable in everyone’s eyes. 18 If possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone. (Romans 12:!6-18 CSB) In my bible, … Read more

Carried to Completion

6 I am sure of this, that he who started a good work in you[a] will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus. (Philippians 1:6 CSB) God does not leave things unfinished. Thus, the work He began with us, He will fulfill in us. Now, God does also give us free will. And it is … Read more

A Tenth

10 Bring the full tenth into the storehouse so that there may be food in my house. Test me in this way,” says the Lord of Armies. “See if I will not open the floodgates of heaven and pour out a blessing for you without measure. (Malachi 3:10 CSB) ”You can’t out give God.” I heard this from my father throughout my … Read more