Integrity: The Gold Mine Choose a good reputation over great riches; being held in high esteem is better than silver or gold. Proverbs 22:1 In a society that measures success by the accumulation of material goods, God’s wisdom redirects us toward a much more lasting treasure: character. For a pastor and their congregation, integrity is…
New Wine in New Wineskins “No one sews a patch of unshrunk cloth on an old garment. Otherwise, the new piece will pull away from the old, making the tear worse. And no one pours new wine into old wineskins. Otherwise, the wine will burst the skins, and both the wine and the wineskins will…
Thinking Well Produces Fruit Good planning and hard work lead to prosperity, but hasty shortcuts lead to poverty. Proverbs 21:5 In the Christian life, we often confuse faith with improvisation, believing that trusting God means not having a strategy. However, biblical wisdom teaches us that the Lord blesses the diligence and planning that are born…
Pensar bien produce fruto Los planes bien pensados y el arduo trabajo llevan a la prosperidad, pero los atajos apresurados conducen a la pobreza. Proverbios 21:5 En la vida cristiana, a menudo confundimos la fe con la improvisación, creyendo que confiar en Dios significa no tener una estrategia. Sin embargo, la sabiduría bíblica nos enseña…
Control Your Tongue In the multitude of words sin is not lacking, but he who restrains his lips is wise. Proverbs 10:19 As believers, we must understand that our words have a determining power in our spiritual life and in our testimony before the world. The book of Proverbs frequently warns us about the danger…
Speak Less, Listen More As you enter the house of God, keep your ears open and your mouth shut. It is evil to make mindless offerings to God. Don’t make rash promises, and don’t be hasty in bringing matters before God. After all, God is in heaven, and you are here on earth. So let…
Sowing and Reaping Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap. Galatians 6:7 In the Christian life, we often forget that our actions do not occur in a vacuum, but operate under spiritual laws as real as gravity. The apostle Paul reminds us that there…
Honor Others First Love each other with genuine affection, and take delight in honoring each other. Romans 12:10 (NLT) The Kingdom of God calls us to live in a way that is different from the world. While the world promotes selfishness, personal recognition, and competition, God calls us to honor others. To honor means to…
Make Others Believe in Themselves Because of the privilege and authority God has given me, I give each of you this warning: Don’t think you are better than you really are. Be honest in your evaluation of yourselves, measuring yourselves by the faith God has given us. Romans 12:3 (NLT) God has placed within each…
The Just Shall Live by Faith And my righteous ones will live by faith. But I will take no pleasure in anyone who turns away. Hebrews 10:38 (NLT) Faith is the foundation of the Christian life. It is not just a concept, but a way of living each day trusting in God, even when we…