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Gentle and Lowly In Heart

My Truth

When someone says that they tell it like it is, their words are their truth. They may sincerely believe that they are speaking the absolute truth, but in most cases they are speaking “their truth”. This is their opinion that has moved into the category of truth for them. But this relative truth is limitedContinue reading “My Truth”

Fragrance of Jesus

Sometimes we say, “I stunk”, when we don’t meet our expectations at some task. We will even say that other people stunk when they did not do something particularly well. Somehow odor and performance have become linked. II Corinthians 2:14 says, “But thanks be to God, who in Christ always leads us in triumphal procession,Continue reading “Fragrance of Jesus”

From Faith to Compassion

The Bible tells the story of four men with faith. Their friend was a paralytic and very little help was available to him. They heard that Jesus was in town and they knew that He was reported to have done many miracles. They seized the opportunity to bring their friend to Jesus, believing that JesusContinue reading “From Faith to Compassion”

What Love Can Do

When we love someone, we tend to do special things for them. Whether it is an unusual spontaneous act of kindness or a well-planned demonstration of our feelings, we spare no expense and give our greatest effort for the ones who are closest to us. Philippians 2:1-3 says, “Is there any encouragement from belonging toContinue reading “What Love Can Do”

Good Samaritan

Jesus told the story of the Good Samaritan. “A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and he fell among robbers, who stripped him and beat him and departed, leaving him half dead. Now by chance a priest wa going down that road, and when he saw him he passed by on the otherContinue reading “Good Samaritan”