3 Do nothing out of selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility consider others as more important than yourselves. (Philippians 2:3 CSB) “Vanity of vanities; all is vanity.” It is widely accepted that Solomon wrote both of these scripture lines. The latter speaks to the filter through which we view much of our lives. We are so...

So if you have been raised with Christ, seek the things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. 2 Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things. (Colossians 3:1-2 CSB) There is much to occupy our minds here on earth. Even this morning, a Saturday morning,...

15 Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. 16 For everything in the world—the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride in one’s possessions—is not from the Father, but is from the world. 17 And the...

21 Many plans are in a person’s heart,but the Lord’s decree will prevail. (Proverbs 19:21 CSB) I think about all I have to do at work today and it can be daunting. I like being busy at work but it too is easy to stack work upon work until we are...

8 My soul clings to You; Your right hand upholds me. (Psalm 63:8) In ancient times, the right hand had many meanings. It was typically the sword hand and it too held meaning as the righteous hand. This is not to place right handed people above left handed, it is...