Be loveable for Christ’s sake
I encourage you to be loveable for Christ’s sake We don’t think of it often, yet being loveable is a much needed quality in the Christian life. We all enjoy being loved, however we equally need to express love. Still, it remains a peculiar characteristic of the human heart in that we often do not…
Read MoreRecognise God’s love is different from worldly lust
I encourage you to recognise God’s love is different from worldly lust We live in a world that confuses lust with love at almost every level. Impulse seems to trigger behaviour more often than right motive or wisdom. Desire is openly permitted to run head-long unchallenged and without examination or accountability. Consequently, society gives evidence…
Read MoreTrusting God with the impossible
I encourage you to be trusting of God with the impossible For every believer there are times and circumstances which demand a trusting of God with things that seem impossible to us. History is replete with occasions when God’s people looked to the Lord for things which man is incapable of resolving, and God answered…
Read MoreBe trustworthy for Christ’s sake
I encourage you to be trustworthy for Christ’s sake To be considered trustworthy is a valuable quality which finds favour with both people and God. It’s true that at some point, and to varying degrees, most of us have done things which would disqualify us from the halls of trustworthiness fame. However, it’s equally true…
Read MoreOvercome disbelief by trusting in God
I encourage you to overcome disbelief by trusting in God Trusting can be a complex process, usually because of past relationship failures. Trust is a sophisticated mechanism bringing both comforting assurance and awareness of caution when needed. It ideally works hand in hand with conscience, forming a powerful component of who we are. However, as with…
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