GOD AND PEOPLE “I thank my God every time I remember you. In all my prayers for all of you, I always pray with joy because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now” (Philippians 1:3-5 NIV). While Pastor Dinora and I were on our sabbatical, we saw how people were easily troubled by the…
ETERNITY HELPS YOU DEFINE YOUR PURPOSE “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life” (John 3:16 NIV). Have you ever asked yourself how you can simplify your life’s purpose? You have probably said, “Well, I know I have a calling, I…
TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE TEMPORARY THINGS “Jesus answered, ‘If you want to be perfect, go, sell your possessions and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me’” (Matthew 19:21 NIV). God has given us temporary things to advance the eternal things. He has given us wealth and many resources to bless people….
THE TEMPORARY THINGS VS THE ETERNAL THINGS “Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away” (Matthew 24:35 NIV). There are things and places that are eternal and others that are temporary. For example, heaven and hell are eternal places, but earth and everything in it is temporary. There are only…
LIKEWISE “Likewise, all the leaders of the priests and the people became more and more unfaithful…” (2 Chronicles 36:14 NLT). A leader reproduces what they are not what they say. A few days ago, Dinora and I were watching a video where a baby boy was praying and thanking God for his food—all by himself…
FROM VESSEL TO VESSEL “Moab has been at ease from his youth; he has settled on his dregs, and has not been emptied from vessel to vessel, nor has he gone into captivity. Therefore, his taste remained in him, and his scent has not changed” (Jeremiah 48:11 NKJV). I do not drink wine nor am…
I SHOULDN’T FEAR GOD’S DISCIPLINE “‘Do not be afraid, Jacob, my servant, for I am with you,’ says the Lord. ‘I will completely destroy the nations to which I have exiled you, but I will not completely destroy you. I will discipline you, but with justice; I cannot let you go unpunished’” (Jeremiah 46:28 NLT). There are bad…
SET LIMITS “The prudent see danger and take refuge, but the simple keep going and pay the penalty” (Proverbs 22:3 NIV). Intheworld there are people who have problems because they haven’t learned how to set limits in their life. People like this have let other people transfer the responsibilities of their actions upon their lives. It…
I WON’T GO CRAZY “Fools show their annoyance at once, but the prudent overlook an insult” (Proverbs 12:16 NIV). There are people in life who will drive us crazy, criticizers who are demanding and unhappy, and sometimes they will be destructive. These kinds of people will cause many unnecessary problems, however,in other occasions, we are…
THE TRAP OF PLEASING OTHERS “Fearing people is a dangerous trap, but trusting the Lord means safety” (Proverbs 29:25 NLT). As Christians, we tend to make mistakes because we seek acceptance or approval from people we consider important to us such as our partner, family, friends, or co-workers. However, trying to have everyone “like” you can be a…