"Always... give an answer... with gentleness and respect."   1 Peter 3:15 NIVThe Bible says, "Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you hav...  Read More

"In Christ we, though many, form one body."    Romans 12:5 NIVThe Bible describes the Christian life in war terms: fight, conquer, strive, battle, overcome, victory. You're in a spiritual battle wheth...  Read More

"Great is thy faithfulness."     Lamentations 3:23Faithfulness can turn the most menial job into a vitally important one. For example, think about how dependent we are on something as small as a posta...  Read More

"Whoever can be trusted with very little can also be trusted with much."    Luke 16:10 NIVPastor James Merritt said, "The other day I asked my beautiful wife if she married me for my looks." She repli...  Read More

"It is required that those who have been given a trust must prove faithful."   1 Corinthians 4:2 NIVFaithfulness requires making 100 percent of your effort 100 percent of the time. Insight magazine on...  Read More

"Many claim to have unfailing love, but a faithful person who can find?"   Proverbs 20:6 NIVA new employee once asked a coworker, "How long have you been working for the company?" He replied, "Ever si...  Read More

"The amount depends on how much the Lord has helped you earn."    1 Corinthians 16:2 TLBJesus said, "If you have not been trustworthy in handling worldly wealth, who will trust you with true riches?" ...  Read More

"It takes wisdom to have a good family."     Proverbs 24:3 NCVAt an educators' conference, one colleague condescendingly asked another's wife, "What is it that you do, my dear?" The husband later wrot...  Read More

"His heart went out to him."     Luke 15:20 PHPSWhen the father saw his prodigal son, "his heart went out to him." Jack Graham writes: "This isn't a father who can't wait to punish his sinful son... w...  Read More

"Rejoice evermore. Pray without ceasing. In every thing give thanks."     1 Thessalonians 5:16-18In order to succeed in life, you need good coping skills. The salesperson has a quota. The performer ha...  Read More

"Speak the truth in love, growing...more like Christ."     Ephesians 4:15 NLTJon Walker says: "It's hard to...confront...it's easier to stay superficial...to demonize one another when we don't agree.....  Read More

"Give all your worries...to God."     1 Peter 5:7 NLTDoug Coldiron writes: "I'm a trucker, and my Jack Russell Terrier, Dee Dee, rides shotgun on my road trips. We were playing fetch outside Atlanta w...  Read More