My friend, Greg, had another great post this morning re: forgiveness. So come on over to Greg’s Watering Hole today and take a sip of his brew. It’s straight from the Living Water!
Do you love yourself? This is a question most of us do not think about and if we do, we dismiss it because if we answered “Yes” then we are egotistical and/or narcissistic. Psychologists and God say I should love myself! Jesus answered: “Love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, and mind….
Think back on those early days when you first learned about Christ. Remember how you remained faithful even though it meant terrible suffering. Sometimes you were exposed to public ridicule and were beaten, and sometimes you helped others who were suffering the same things. You suffered along with those who were thrown into jail, and…
I believe forgiveness is about the heart. When Jesus said, “Father, forgive them for they know not what they are doing.” (Luke 23:34), He was looking at my heart not at the actions or the words. What was my heart really saying or doing? God wants me to forgive. Jesus gave me vivid examples about…
God comforts me in my troubles so that I can comfort others with the comfort that I have received from Him. 2 Corinthians 1:4 This past weekend I went to a ‘boot camp’ one-day seminar given by GriefShare. I went with some hesitation because I am not a ‘program’ lover. I like a class to…
“Do not judge, or you too will be judged. For the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.” Matthew 7:1-2 (NIV) I was sad today as I learned that a man of God, Ray Boltz, announced that he was gay. (Christianity…
Eunice and Sargent Shriver showed what should be done when you have been blessed to be born into affluence and power. They took what had been given to them and worked with exhorted others, giving birth to such far-reaching, life-changing programs as The Special Olympics and The Peace Corps. Most of us have not been…