September 9, 2012
The tongue so vital to our existence and communication gets us into more trouble than we can possibly imagine (Ja. 3:1-12). A fire hospitalized me for 18 months. After my release from rehabilitation and surgeries, I entered a private school…
September 5, 2012
Preferring is a serious obstacle in becoming a better person. It is a weakness we all share. When we choose one over another, we create harm. When Eve preferred the clever serpent to her husband, trouble began in a big…
August 29, 2012
DOING WHAT NEEDS DOING! James, stepbrother to Jesus, told his readers to wait on the Lord before they ventured out into the business world. Yet, in the same context he wrote this, “Anyone, then, who knows the good he ought…
August 24, 2012
Jesus said this regarding the kingdom. The same can be said about being a better person. “But while everyone was sleeping, his enemy came and sowed weeds among the wheat, and went away” (Mt. 13:25). “For God cannot be tempted…
August 19, 2012
The Apostle Peter believed that Christians were endowed with godliness so that they could participate in a divine nature that can claim Christ’s promises (II Peter 1:3-4). How can a human being become godly? Instantly, we think of holiness, sanctification,…
August 14, 2012
I faced death several times and I held on for my dear life; but that is absolutely nothing in comparison to facing God in eternity (Heb.10: 29-31). Faith has the awesome task of persevering into eternity (II Pe.1: 6; Ro.5:…
August 8, 2012
Socrates, an Athenian philosopher 400 B.C., was of the opinion that people in power did not want the public to think for themselves. His idea was that before we can be someone, we must know ourselves. The truth then, and…
July 25, 2012
e last of Paul’s fruits of the Spirit or attitude is self-control (Gal.5: 23). It is his summation of how one can keep tabs on oneself. For me it raise the question, “How do I manage myself?” Self-management has troubled…
July 13, 2012
The Apostle Peter knew, first hand, that faith could not stand by itself without the support of goodness, knowledge, self-control, perseverance, godliness, kindness and love. These things would make his readers better people (II Pe. 1:5-9). What kind of a…
July 12, 2012
The seventh characteristic of a healthy attitude is faithfulness (Gal.5: 22). I am looking at it in the sense of loyalty and trust. Am I dependable or can I be trusted. Years ago, I sold some property to a person…