(NASB) Proverbs 19:21 “Many are the plans in a man’s heart, but it is the Lord’s purpose that prevails.” ***Ruth placed her faith in the living God and He provided for her, He protected her and He used Boaz! God’s plans went far beyond the needs of two women in Bethlehem, recently arrived from Moab. […]
What does your schedule, your calendar, look like for the next six months? Do your plans always happen the way you originally planned? Mine don’t. God’s plans are far above your plans and mine. His purposes and plans have eternity in view. Think about Ruth…she placed her faith in the living God of the Hebrews. […]
Followers of Christ have a responsibility to know what God’s word says about living a life of faith. Your faith in Christ Jesus is to live a life of moral excellence. We have promises that we can claim in God’s word. Moral excellence is a quality that makes us useful and fruitful when we have […]
In today’s society, courtesy and respect are becoming harder to observe. One example is driving habits. Turn signals are not often used, and when they are, they are turned on as the driver makes the turn and not before. Other discourteous driving habits are cutting off a driver by pulling into their lane, or “˜squeezing’ […]
People who live where their relatives have lived, generation after generation, have their established circles of friends. When newcomers arrive often they are accepted on a superficial level. These new people aren’t needed for close friendships. If you have moved from one town to another or one state to another, you understand how hard it […]
Each person has an opportunity to choose wisely or foolishly. Each person has an opportunity to speak words of wisdom or words without content. What do your actions and words reveal about you? Does your thinking always come back to what is best for you? Does your thinking encompass others needs first? When you have […]
Today, heroes are people who can overcome the world through aggressive and brutal actions in the movies, interactive games, and TV. Heroes are selected from sports, politics, actors and actresses. Role models are chosen and being emulated by society. From where should we choose our heroes? Shouldn’t heroes and role models be taken from men […]
When you are working for your employer, Ephesians 6:6-7 says workers are not to only work well when their “˜boss’ is around, making themselves look good; but to work as working as a follower of Christ. Ephesians also says we are to be working by doing God’s will from right motives that come from our […]
Inter-office relationships impact jobs, performance and productivity. God’s word gives direction and focus for this very situation in which you may be today. By inserting the word “˜employee’ in place of slave and “˜employer’ in place of master, paraphrasing the following verses from Ephesians 6:5-6 could read “˜Employees’, be obedient to those who are your […]
Character is described in the dictionary as: The combination of qualities or features that distinguishes one person, group, or thing from another. An additional definition is: The combined moral or ethical structure of a person or group. Your character and mine are made up of a mixture of good and bad qualities. Our qualities are […]