3 Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. 2 Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things. (Colossians 2:1-2 NIV) When we set our heart and mind to something we commit...
Weighing Answers
28 The heart of the righteous weighs its answers, but the mouth of the wicked gushes evil. (Proverbs 15:28 NIV) When I was young I was often too quick with answers. As I got older I found the value in not being first to answer but in weighing the value...
Acceptance
7 Accept one another, then, just as Christ accepted you, in order to bring praise to God. (Romans 15:7 NIV) It may not always be easy to accept others as they are. We want people to conform to the way we think they should be. We see them through our,...
Day of Adversity
1 Happy is one who is considerate of the poor; the Lord will save him in a day of adversity. (Psalm 41:1 CSB) More than ever before we have a chance to be considerate of others, especially those in need as many are right now. The absolute greatest way to...
No One?
1 The fool says in his heart, “There’s no God.” They are corrupt, and they do vile deeds. There is no one who does good. (Psalm 53:1 CSB) This is a pretty direct scripture, but in light of God’s great goodness, we are like dirty rags. We do not, and...