14 but Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me and do not hinder them, for to such belongs the kingdom of heaven.” (Matthew 19:14 ESV) Did Jesus mean that only children would enter the kingdom of heaven? No, but He was saying that we needed “child-like” faith. Often our maturity and...
Contentment
5 Keep your life free from love of money, and be content with what you have, for he has said, “I will never leave you nor forsake you.” (Hebrews 13:5 ESV) In what way do you look toward your life and find contentment? If you are looking for things of this world to offer...
Neighbors
37 And he said to him, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. 38 This is the great and first commandment. 39 And a second is like it: You shall love your neighbor as yourself. 40 On these two commandments depend all the Law and the...
The Mature Route
1 A soft answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. (Proverbs 15:1 ESV) I was in a bit of an altercation this week on the road. No one got hurt, but words were exchanged and I got brake checked and my steel Jeep bumper punched a nice hold...
The New Year
11 For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation for all people, 12 training us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives in the present age, 13 waiting for our blessed hope, the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ,14 who gave himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness and to purify...