Learning to Be Content

Many young people are constantly wishing to be older, and when they are old, they wish to be younger! Contentment seems to elude most people. When many children are in school, they cannot wait until they get their driver’s license. When they have that, they cannot wait to be old enough to graduate high school. Then they cannot be content until they graduate college or find their dream job, and after that they cannot wait until they retire.… Read more

Politically Conservative, but Religiously Liberal

Many who are politically conservative are liberal when it comes to religion, and they don’t even realize it.

Just because a man “identifies” as a woman, that does not make him a woman.

Just because a man identifies as a turtle, that does not make him a turtle,

and just because a man identifies as a Christian, that does not make him a Christian!

Facts matter – especially God’s requirements to become faithful and remain faithful.… Read more

You and I Are Not the Standard of Judgment

Are we guilty of being too critical of others? Do we judge others based on our own personal standards, instead of God’s Word? Here are some questions to consider:

  • Do you look down on others if they do not smile and joke around as much as you do?
  • Do you look down on others if they buy something you personally would not buy? (though it is nothing sinful).
  • Do you look down on others if they are not as energetic and outgoing as you?
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You Would Feel So Much Better

Even for Christians, it is easy to focus on ourselves, feel self-pity, and think about how bad things are. It is good to remember that there are surely others who have worse circumstances than we do. Let us focus on ways we can help others and remember how blessed we are. If we start feeling sad in our own little world, we would feel so much better if we would:

  • Think about others around the world who are struggling with various problems.
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