Jesus called them together and said, “You know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their high officials exercise authority over them. 26 Not so with you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant, 27 and whoever wants to be first...

23 Search me, God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts. 24 See if there is any offensive way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting. (Psalm 139:23-24 NIV) Growth comes from a continual and honest self assessment. Extending that assessment and seeing ourselves...

but few things are needed—or indeed only one.[a] Mary has chosen what is better, and it will not be taken away from her.”  (Luke 10:42 NIV) We are a society of consumption. We want more and more and more and it never ends. Yet, our primary true and deep need...

...let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, (Hebrews 12:1 NIV) It is easy in this world to get burdened with all forms of entanglements and hinderances. Yet the race has been...

...Therefore, in order to keep me from becoming conceited, I was given a thorn in my flesh, a messenger of Satan, to torment me. (2 Corinthians 12:7 NIV) If we are successful it is easy to allow pride to be a primary motivating factor. We see our accomplishments as our...