I was thinking about all the struggles that we as human beings have to endure in this life, and a saying came to mind. Leo Tolstoy said, “If you feel pain, you’re alive. If you feel other people’s pain, you’re a human being.” Each of us must indeed endure this life’s many pains and struggles.…
If you turn on the news or scroll on social media, you will notice one major theme that covers the gamete of every source of mass media. Chaos has taken over the ways and lives of the people and nations. They are actively lashing out at each other more than ever before. Have you noticed?…
Have you noticed that very few people care about God and His ways? Only a few people truly desire to live by what He commands, actually doing what He wants us to do and following His ways. Let me explain what I mean by laying out examples of how the Lord wants each of us…
This scripture from Isaiah 20 bears witness to the evil world we see daily. It doesn’t take much to see it played out right in front of us in our everyday lives, with the people we meet, on the news, or on our favorite social media platforms. The Word of God told us this day…
Do you desire to be respected? Be respectful. Do you want someone to be merciful to you when you make a mistake? Be merciful to them. Would you like someone in authority to honor you? Honor those in authority. That includes your parents. How can you expect others to truly appreciate and respect you when…
Have you ever found yourself angry with someone because of what they did to you in the past? Yet, you felt you forgave them either personally or in your heart long ago. You put the matter behind you, and that is where you thought you had left it. Unfortunately, for some reason, that old anger…
Where do you find wisdom? How can you become a better person for yourself and the good of our community and society? What does it even mean to be wise? Do you think you will find wisdom in higher education, from committing yourself to hard work and teaching yourself new things to expand your abilities?…
Keep seeking what is good, just, and the things that please the Lord. Keep taking time away from the distractions of this world and read God’s Word. Keep seeking Jesus and His healing. He can make a change in your heart that is impossible by any other means. Great change can be accomplished in your…
Have you noticed the social pressure in our culture and financial system to spend every penny you earn instead of saving for a rainy day? Not only that, but the temptation to buy and pay later has become so common that using credit cards, loans, and many new ways to finance your purchases is an…
Consider God’s attributes. He is patient, kind, loving, and compassionate. He gives everyone what is good and pleasant, such as sunshine and warmth. He provides the seasons that bring enjoyment with each pleasure that comes with them. For example, autumn is my favorite, with the coolness of the night and days mixed with the colors,…
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