There’s a story in the Bible, in Luke 7:36-48, that illustrates how love leads to the forgiveness of sins. It also presents a vivid contrast between a self-righteous man and a woman known to the townsfolk for …
Tag: humility
Labels Create Walls, God Tears Them Down
Building Bridges, Not Walls: Living Out True Christianity Why do some Christians feel the need to label others? Perhaps they don’t know what it means to be a Christian. We label others with names, like …
Take the Children to Jesus
“Then they brought little children to Him, that He might touch them.”— Mark 10:13 NKJV During Jesus’ time, it was customary for parents to take their children to the rabbis to receive a blessing. However, …
Living Sacrifices
“Offer your bodies as a living sacrifice.”— Romans 12:1 NIV Did you know that as believers, we are living sacrifices? Under the Old Covenant, people offered animal bodies as sacrifices to God. Their goal was …
Surrendering To God’s Will
“And He went a little farther, and fell on His face, and prayed.” Matthew 26:39 Surrendering to God’s will is not always easy. Jesus was now facing His most challenging time, and He wanted His …
Submit to God He Gives Grace to the Humble
“God resists the proud, But He gives grace to the humble. Therefore, submit to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.” — James 4:6-7 The devil walks around like a roaring lion, …