Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves. Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others. Philippians 2:3-4 From the life that He lived and the word that He spoke, Jesus modeled for us a life of humility. We are called…
Wives, submit to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord. Husbands, love your wives and do not be harsh with them. Colossians 3:18-19
5 Walk in wisdom toward outsiders, making the best use of the time. 6 Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you ought to answer each person. Colossians 4:5-6 What does it mean to walk wisely?- seeing life from God’s point of view; properly evaluating circumstances and making godly…
“O my people, what have I done to you? How have I wearied you? Answer me! For I brought you up from the land of Egypt and redeemed you from the house of slavery and I sent before you Moses, Aaron, and Miriam. Micah 6:3-4 A broken-hearted God is crying out to His disobedient people…
For this reason I bow my knees before the Father, from whom every family in heaven and on earth is named, that according to the riches of his glory he may grant you to be strengthened with power through his Spirit in your inner being,Ephesians 3:14-16 A true believer will not walk away when times…
In a time where there are more questions than answers, where there is more doubt and despair than peace, where do we turn to find out what is best? The Apostle Paul shares a prayer and offers ways for a believer to live and experience the best.
“The greatest among you will be your servant, for whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.” Matthew 23:11-12 When you think about the thing you are most passionate about, everybody has it in them to be the best. It could be your work, or your family, being a father…
You hypocrite, first take the log out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to take the speck out of your brother’s eye. Matthew 7:5 God cares about the condition of all our relationships. Jesus reveals to us in this passage the key to good relationships. Jesus is calling us to change…
Daniel Chapter 5 is a contrast between two different types of people. Belshazzar, the king, and Daniel. Belshazzar is prideful, arrogant and did not learn from his grandfather, Nebuchadnezzar. He made 3 fatal mistakes. He chose to ignore God, he chose to ignore the lessons from his grandfather, and he chose to be prideful and…