He who follows Me shall...have the light of life."       John 8:12 NKJVIn his book Deep Thoughts, Jack Handey writes: "As the light changed from red to green to yellow and back to red again, I sat the...  Read More

"Let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart."       Galatians 6:9 NKJVOne of the greatest predictors of success in any endeavor is persistence.  It...  Read More

"Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace."      Ephesians 4:3 NIVA lady told her friend, "My husband and I have a very happy marriage.  There's nothing I wouldn't d...  Read More

"How good...it is...to dwell together in unity!"        Psalm 133:1 NKJVReason three: temperament.  Some people aren't naturally outgoing.  When they face challenges, it never occurs to them to enlist...  Read More

"Go ahead: I am with you heart and soul."       1 Samuel 14:7 NIVReason two: naivety.  An old Chinese proverb says, "Behind every able man there are always other able men."  Even if you can do the job...  Read More

"Diotrephes, who loves to have the preeminence."        3 John v.9 NKJVReason one: insecurity.  The Florentine philosopher Machiavelli said, "The first method for estimating the intelligence of a rule...  Read More

"The wise don't make a show of their knowledge."       Proverbs 12:23 NLTSomeone else's need to know shouldn't determine your need to speak. When a friend of Jesus wanted to stop His arrest, Jesus sai...  Read More

"Forgive...if any of you has a grievance against someone."       Colossians 3:13 NIVIt's impossible to love anyone fully and at the same time resent someone else.  You cannot give total love when your...  Read More

"Launch out into the deep, and let down your nets."       Luke 5:4After Peter had fished all night and caught nothing, Jesus said, "Launch out into the deep, and let down your nets."  After explaining...  Read More

"Do all things without murmuring." Php 2:14DON'T BE A MURMURER (2)Paul writes: "Do all things without murmurings and disputing: that ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, ...  Read More

"Neither murmur ye." 1 Co. 10:10DON'T BE A MURMURER (1)If you don't think God takes murmuring seriously, read this: "Don't murmur against God and his dealings with you, and some of them did, for that ...  Read More

"Consider careful how you listen." Lk 8:18 NIVSTAY OPEN AND APPROACHABLESome people seem to go through life with a "closed" sign on their foreheads. Whether through fearfulness, selfishness, callousne...  Read More