Small to Serve, Great to Dream “But among you it will be different. Whoever wants to be a leader among you must be your servant,” Matthew 20:26 (NLT) In the Kingdom of God, the path to greatness begins with service. The world teaches that to be great one must be recognized, admired, and exalted, but…
God Provides an Escape from Temptation The temptations in your life are no different from what others experience. And God is faithful. He will not allow the temptation to be more than you can stand. When you are tempted, he will show you a way out so that you can endure. 1 Corinthians 10:13 (NLT)…
Prayer to Avoid Falling into Temptation At last he stood up again and returned to the disciples, only to find them asleep, exhausted from grief. “Why are you sleeping?” he asked them. “Get up and pray, so that you will not give in to temptation.” Luke 22:45-46 (NLT) Jesus taught His disciples a fundamental truth:…
Do Not Compare Yourself 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) One of the most common traps…
To Him Who Has, More Will Be Given “So take the money from this servant, and give it to the one with the ten bags of silver. To those who use well what they are given, even more will be given, and they will have an abundance. But from those who do nothing, even what…
Contented Yes, Complacent No For the despondent, every day brings trouble; for the happy heart, life is a continual feast. Better to have little, with fear for the Lord, than to have great treasure and inner turmoil. A bowl of vegetables with someone you love is better than steak with someone you hate. Proverbs 15:15-17…
Diligence Opens Doors Do you see any truly able workers? They will serve kings rather than working for ordinary people. Proverbs 22:29 (NLT) God honors diligence. The way we work, serve, and fulfill our responsibilities reflects our character and our relationship with Him. Diligence is not just working hard, but doing so with excellence, commitment,…
The Real Problem is Losing Hope There is hope only for the living. As they say, “It’s better to be a live dog than a dead lion!” Ecclesiastes 9:4 (NLT) Hope is one of the most powerful forces that God has placed within the human heart. As long as there is life, there is opportunity,…
How You Say It Matters Timely advice is as lovely as golden apples in a silver basket. Proverbs 25:11 (NLT) God is not only interested in what we say, but also in how and when we say it. Words have power, and when they are expressed with wisdom, at the right moment and with the…
Words That Lift the Weary The Sovereign Lord has given me his words of wisdom, so that I know how to comfort the weary. Morning by morning he wakens me and opens my understanding to his will. Isaiah 50:4 (NLT) We live in a world where many people are weary emotionally, mentally, and spiritually. The…