“The aged women likewise…“That they may teach the young womento be sober, to love their husbands,to love their children, To be discreet, chaste,keepers at home, good,obedient to their own husbands,”Titus 2:3a-5a A call to obedience and teaching obedience can be hard pills to swallow. If we tend to be rebellious types, we like giving others equal freedom. However, doing our own thing and ...
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Thankful for Ways to Celebrate Fall
“But when the fruit is brought forth,immediately he putteth in the sickle,because the harvest is come.”Mark 4:29 Yay for autumn! Yay for cooler temperatures, vibrant color changes, pumpkins, pumpkin pies, pumpkin rolls, candy corn, soups with cornbread, hot cider, tea, and chocolate, sunflowers, wild flowers, fall décor, spiced candles, soft sweaters, fleece jackets, cozy blankets, bike rides, ...
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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,”Titus 2:2a-3a The old saying, “Sticks and stones may break your bones but words will never hurt you.” is a down-right lie. Words do hurt. Mean, thoughtless, unkind, words hurt bad, deep down, and for a long time. They break ...
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“But the fruit of the Spirit is love,joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness,goodness,faith, Meekness temperance:against such there is no law.”Galatians 5:22-23 God’s goodness supersedes our own. While we’re instructed to be good and teach the younger generation to follow that path, it is God who is good and helps us follow His example and instructions. He created us in His image and, when we ...
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“The aged women likewise…“That they may teach the young womento be sober, to love their husbands,to love their children, To be discreet, chaste,keepers at home, good,”Titus 2:3a-5a Being good is difficult even for grownups. Being a good example of what is good is another strenuous task. It’s much easier to tell the younger generation to “Do as I say, not as I do.” ...
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