These two words should intimately work together. They don’t always do so. Why? Let me ask you the obvious question – which of the 2 is the most important? Rhetorical? Yes. But sometimes our actions do not confirm our words. Obviously, we all would say, it is the message that’s the most important. Question: how […]
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“But the fruit of the Spirit [the result of His presence within us] is love [unselfish concern for others], joy, [inner] peace, patience [not the ability to wait, but how we act while waiting], kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control. Against such things there is no law.” [Galatians 5:22-23] Love/Joy/Peace/Patience/Kindness/Goodness/Faithfulness/Gentleness/Self-ControlDo we know the definitions of these
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In my world of words and definitions, accountability fits into the same category as ‘covenant’ – little understood, rarely used. And, who’s it for? What’s it mean? What’s it ‘for’ and ‘Why”? So since I believe it is incredibly important, I’m going to share my definitions and thoughts as a counterpoint to what you may
I was WRONG! Boy was I wrong. Not just a little ‘oops’ or a ‘but I really didn’t mean…’. This was a foundation stone in my life and it was made without the ‘right ingredients’. It’s not that I haven’t been wrong before. But I don’t recall anything that was so fundamental in my life
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I write about and teach on relationship… a great deal. Our relationship with the Triune God is (and I rarely, if ever, use this word) AWESOME!!! We can live in a relationship with the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Can you wrap your head around that? And, as it is in any relationship, we have
Are ‘in word and deed’ just ‘words’… or do they mean something to you. Is this how you try and live your life? Is it a standard by which you judge your words and actions? Do you remember that those words come from scripture? Colossians 3:17 “Whatever you do [no matter what it is] in
“Bring all the tithes (the tenth) into the storehouse, so that there may be food in My house, and test Me now in this,; says the Lord of hosts, ‘if I will not open for you the windows of heaven and pour out for you [so great] a blessing until there is no more room
Do you consider yourself a soldier? Part of a vast army? Do you ‘take orders well’ – do you trust your training? Or do you think you shouldn’t be part of the front lines? One thing the foot soldier needs is trust in those in command and those mates to the right and left. Do
If you believe that you’ve ‘earned’ your authority or that your authority comes because of who you are… you are mistaken. Authority is one of those words we tend to toss around but really don’t understand what it means or its affects… even when it’s used! And yes, it is important and we do ‘bestow’
Context is that these chapters are the final words Jesus gives to His disciples before He is arrested. He knows what He will be facing and is trying to instruct and encourage His disciples. He also is emphasizing what they need to know and how to act in the days ahead. Jesus’ demonstration by washing
Just write down any questions that you may have and I will get back to you in a jiffy!
