Matthew 7:1 “Judge not, that you be not judged” There are many Bible verses that unbelievers, and even believers, misinterpret. And I think we can agree that this verse is one of the most misused verses in the secular world. I’m sure we’ve all heard, don’t judge me, we shouldn’t judge others, or only God…
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CONTENTMENT IN CHRIST ALONE (PART 2)
In my previous article, I shared that contentment isn’t found in possessions or in our health. I named a couple of Bible characters who suffered well. Their contentment wasn’t found in their circumstances but in God. He was their source of joy. You can find part 1 here. COVETING IS THE ENEMY OF CONTENTMENT First,…
CONTENTMENT IN CHRIST ALONE (PART 1)
We live in a world that believes that contentment comes from obtaining an object that we’ve longed for, or by accomplishing the things we want. It tells us that having the best life includes having the house, job, car, career, and other materialistic things we desire. As a new Believer, I had a wrong understanding…
IS CHRIST KNOCKING AND WAITING?
Revelation 3:20 “Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and eat with him, and he with me.” OUT OF CONTEXT About a year ago, a sister-in-Christ used this verse to try and defend her beliefs. She claimed that in our natural state,…
ANXIETY- RESTING IN GOD’S SOVEREIGNTY
Fear and anxiety. I’m sure we’re familiar with those two words. Most of us have experienced them at some level. The world is unstable and can create fear and anxiety in us. There’s so much uncertainty when we take our eyes off Christ. We begin to worry about our kids, spouse, family, work, school, health,…
WHAT IS GOD’S WILL FOR MY LIFE?
At one point or another, we’ve asked ourselves, “what is God’s will for my life?” or “Is this where I’m supposed to be in my career, job, house, school, kids?” Some people desire to know God’s hidden will, wanting to foresee the future. They want to know if what they’re doing now will result in…
WHEN DISTRACTIONS KEEP US FROM GOD (PART 2)
In my previous article, I shared how worldly distractions can hinder our spiritual growth and how we tend to blame busyness as a reason for our lack of time in the Word. You can find part 1 here. WHY IS GOD’S WORD CRUCIAL FOR CHRISTIANS? Because first and foremost, we are sinners. Our flesh is…
WHEN DISTRACTIONS KEEP US FROM GOD (PART 1)
I think we can all agree that we live in a world with constant distractions. We’re constantly being fed new entertainment and being pulled in different directions. The world is constantly fighting for our attention. We can look around and see that technology has consumed so much of our lives. The reality is that we…
SALVATION- WHAT DOES IT REALLY MEAN?
Ephesians 2:8-10 says “For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, 9 not a result of works, so that no one may boast. 10 For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that…