Apr
30
2008
The world and all its wanting, wanting, wanting is on the way out—but whoever does what God wants is set for eternity.
1 John 2:17 (The Message)
The world is passing away, and the lust of it; but he who does the will of God abides forever.
1 John 2:17 (New King James Version)
This world is fading away, [...]
Tags: Materialism
Apr
29
2008
If you need wisdom, ask our generous God, and he will give it to you. He will not rebuke you for asking.
James 1:5 (New Living Translation)
If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him.
James 1:5 (New International Version)
If you [...]
Tags: wisdom
Apr
26
2008
by Max Lucado
“When you talk, do not say harmful things, but say what people need—words that will help others become stronger.”
Ephesians 4:29
Before you speak, ask: Will what I’m about to say help others become stronger?
You have the ability, with your words, to make a person stronger. Your words are to their soul what a vitamin [...]
Tags: words strength
Apr
24
2008
He comforts us in all our troubles so that we can comfort others. When they are troubled, we will be able to give them the same comfort God has given us.
2 Corinthians 1:4 (New Living Translation)
Who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we [...]
Tags: comfort
Apr
23
2008
Mixed motives twist life into tangles;
pure motives take you straight down the road.
Proverbs 21:8 (The Message)
The way of a guilty man is perverse;
But as for the pure, his work is right.
Proverbs 21:8 (New King James Version)
The guilty walk a crooked path;
[...]
Tags: motives