“Faithful are the wounds of a friend; but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful..” – Proverbs 27:6 Which of these would you rather endure? Pains borne from the wounds inflicted by a bosom friend’s open rebuke of love? Or the kisses of an enemy, hypocritical in nature, of course? Don’t be mad at that […]
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“He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him.” – John 3:36 Who has seen life? The one that gets around the world quicker than Flash in the intoxicating comfort of a private jet? Or The
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“For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love, which ye have shewed toward his name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister.” – Hebrews 6:10 There are employers of labour and there is an Employer of labour, like no other. Gather the CEOs. Assemble the Administrators.
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“Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.” – Romans 12:21 This starts with you as an individual and what you truly aspire to in life. Like almost everything else in life, it boils down to choice. A choice to be good or a choice to be evil. A choice to do right
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“Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ’s sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong.” – 2 Corinthians 12:10 What?! How can this be? To gain pleasure in what the majority adjudge as sources of torture? It can only be that old, rugged, fearless
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“For do I now persuade men, or God? or do I seek to please men? for if I yet pleased men, I should not be the servant of Christ.” – Galatians 1:10 Now that that most exciting month is here, it is time for a self-appraisal. And this is with regards to your Maker’s expectations
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“But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed.” – James 1:14 Isn’t it absurd to attempt to dump our shortfalls on God? And this, by holding Him responsible for any temptation we encounter. Was it not ‘blockbuster’ enough for the man to blame it on the woman,
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“Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee.” – Psalm 119:11 Every human affair on the earth is governed by words. These come in distinct forms described by various names. Home training is at the basic level for everyone. Then comes teachings, lectures, school notes, instructions, rules, manuals,
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“Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man.” – Ecclesiastes 12:13 A summary too powerful to understand in itself alone. Required is a recourse to the antecedents that have culminated in this conclusion. Such is the message verse of this
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“Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.” – 1 Peter 5:7 If you’ve got no cares in the world, move on quickly and tarry no further here. This is definitely not for you. But know this, to them all that count themselves self-sufficient; As well as all others humble enough to acknowledge
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