20 “Because of your little faith,” he[a] told them. “For truly I tell you, if you have faith the size of [b] a mustard seed, you will tell this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you.” (Matthew 17:20 CSB) God does not look for us to … Read more
51 Then he went down with them and came to Nazareth and was obedient to them. His mother kept all these things in her heart. 52 And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and with people. (Luke 2:51-52 CSB) Growing in favor with God and others, this should be something … Read more
19 having faith and a good conscience. Some have rejected these and have shipwrecked their faith. (1 Timothy 1:19 CSB) We have watched over and over agin as successful people end up in the news for misconduct of some sort. They, at some point, rejected doing things the right way with good conscience for what … Read more
10 …“Should we accept only good from God and not adversity?”… (Job 2:10 CSB) Life, for most of us, is not a continual line of good things. We experience good times and we experience bad times. Sometimes the good times go on longer than we realize because we become complacent. Sometimes the bad times, though … Read more
5 Slaves (workers), obey your human[a] masters (leaders) with fear and trembling, in the sincerity of your heart, as you would Christ. 6 Don’t work only while being watched, as people-pleasers, but as slaves (servants) of Christ, do God’s will from your heart. 7 Serve with a good attitude, as to the Lord and not … Read more