“But the fruit of the Spirit islove, joy, peace, longsuffering,gentleness, goodness, faith,Meeknesstemperance: against such there is no law.”Galatians 5:22-23 Okay, let’s get serious. Isn’t it pretty obvious that the world could use a little more meekness? I’ve been looking in my mirror and heart and it’s clear I could use some. Our communities, culture, and country today are inundated with an ...
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“…that the word of God be not blasphemed…that he that is of the contrary part may be ashamed,having no evil thing to say of you.”Titus 2:5b&8b Without students, teaching would be a useless effort. Teachers share knowledge and instruction with students so that they can learn and apply that learning to their lives. God established this system so that the truths of His Word and other life ...
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“And he said unto his disciples,Therefore I say unto you,Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat;neither for the body, what ye shall put on.The life is more than meat,and the body is more than raiment.”Luke 12:22-23 I forget that everyone doesn’t have food, clothing, and shelter. As I go about my overly, self-involved life, working with my husband to secure our needs and wants, I ...
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“That the aged men be sober, grave, temperate,sound in faith, in charity, in patienceThe aged women likewise. that they be in behavioras becometh holiness, not false accusers,not given to much wine,”Titus 2:2a-3a Stop just a minute. What reaction does this Titus 2 instruction, “…not given to much wine,” stir up in you? Does it make you feel uneasy, defensive, or justified? Does it make you ...
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“But the fruit of the Spirit islove, joy, peace, longsuffering,gentleness, goodness,faith,Meekness temperance:against such there is no law.”Galatians 5:22-23 Have you ever wondered what it means to have faith? As Christians, faith plays a big part in our lives. It’s how we accept Christ as our Savior, follow His ways, and endure through difficulties. It’s what we are instructed to share with ...
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