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Love Received, Love to Give

Among material things, we cannot give what we have not received. You cannot give away a cup of sugar to a neighbor, without somehow receiving sugar from which you can give. While that applies materially, we can give from our heart without first receiving. For instance, you can give a kindness to a stranger, withoutContinue reading “Love Received, Love to Give”

Follow His Word

If we listen to the words of law enforcement officers and follow the guidelines of the law, we can live uprightly in the sight of society. If we listen to our teachers, we will not only learn the subject matter, but also gain information and skills that will benefit our lives and the lives ofContinue reading “Follow His Word”

Faithfulness

We seem to have a problem with faithfulness in our culture. Marriages and relationships break down at the slightest inconvenience. Our political opinions waffle with the seasons apparently. Our resolve to work hard and live uprightly seems to have vanished. I Thessalonians 5:23-24 says, “Now may the God of peace himself sanctify you completely, andContinue reading “Faithfulness”

No More Pain

As I get older, I find that I have different kinds of pain. There are the pains of aging that I must choose to accept and mitigate as best possible. I also have sudden pains that cause me to go to a doctor and see what can be done to gain relief. Then, I haveContinue reading “No More Pain”

Speak Of What You Know

Everyone has opinions. Most people speak their opinions. Unfortunately, many times those opinions are uninformed because we haven’t taken the time and made the effort to learn more about the subject. The real tragedy is that these uniformed opinions often are able to gather an audience through seminars, conferences, television and social media. People thenContinue reading “Speak Of What You Know”