Tag Archives: bible

Don’t Let Love Grow Cold

What is it about people that we can maintain a strong relationship with a sports team, celebrity, political position, or hobby, and yet can let other relationships grow cold. Whenever our team is active, we wear team colors, watch the games, and even yell out our passion. Whenever our favorite celebrity comes around, we fawnContinue reading “Don’t Let Love Grow Cold”

Be Brave

Sometimes we must be brave in the face of possible opposition. If we express our opinion, we can often expect people to speak up against us. However, we gain a certain amount of confidence when we speak or act upon the truth, even when opposition or ridicule does come. We are bolder, when we standContinue reading “Be Brave”

Fully Known

When our kids were very small, our daughter would often speak on behalf of her brother, who was two years younger than she. She would tell people what he was thinking or what he wanted. She was correct most of the time. Sometimes we have people in our lives that can speak for us, knowingContinue reading “Fully Known”

Invitation

From time to time, we receive invitations. Our response varies based upon our interests, availabilty, and closeness to the invitation giver. The invitation may be to an auspicious occassion or to a child’s birthday party. Some invitations we cannot refuse based upon the consequences of rejection. Psalm 50:1 says, “The Mighty One, God the LordContinue reading “Invitation”

The Best Benefit Plan

Psalm 103:2-5 says, “Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits, who forgives all your iniquity, who heals all your diseases, who redeems your life from the pit, who crowns you with steadfast love and mercy, who satisfies you with good so that your youth is renewed like the eagle’s.” WeContinue reading “The Best Benefit Plan”