Category Archives: Behavior

Letting Christ Call You Out of Your Comfort Zone

If you’re a faithful follower of Jesus Christ, God has no intention of letting you live a comfortable life. That statement may seem surprising, even extreme, but it relates a fundamental truth of the Christian life. To put it another … Continue reading

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Are You Reigning In Life?

Did you know that if you are a believer in Jesus Christ, God considers you royalty? In fact, He expects you to reign in life! Look at this verse: Romans 5:17 (NKJV)   For if by the one man’s offense death … Continue reading

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Beyond Resolutions

If you are anything like I am, you know you need to make some changes in this new year. Perhaps you’ve made New Year’s resolutions about the things you’d like to change. If so, I have some bad news for … Continue reading

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We Are Being Stalked!

1 Peter 5:8-9  Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour. 9 Resist him, steadfast in the faith, knowing that the same sufferings are experienced by your brotherhood in … Continue reading

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Having a thankful spirit every day

One of the first lessons I learned as a child was the importance of “please” and “thank you.” My mom was adamant about these courtesies. She understood what I as a child did not: that failure to express humility in … Continue reading

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Refusing To Condemn People Even When They Deserve It

If you are a Christian, and committed to your faith, I’m sure you are doing your best to live a godly life. Jesus said that if we love Him we will keep His commandments (John 14:15). But there is a … Continue reading

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How Well Do You Walk?

Have you noticed that if you know someone well, you can recognize them just by the way they walk? That’s true physically, and it’s also true spiritually. In spiritual terms, a person’s walk is their way of life – their … Continue reading

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Put your past in the past!

How many times have you looked at some mistake you made in the past, some situation that went wrong because of bad decisions on your part, and said to yourself, “If only I hadn’t done that!”? One of the unpalatable … Continue reading

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Having a good reputation

Do you care what other people think of you? Sure you do! And there’s nothing wrong with that. In fact, the Bible says we should care what opinion others have of us: Proverbs 22:1 (NKJV) A good name is to … Continue reading

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Believe That You Have Received From God

When I graduated from college, I went to work for IBM. One of the first things I did when I got on the job was to set myself up for direct deposit of my pay. With no intervention from me, … Continue reading

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