Posted in compassion on Jun 13th, 2017
We can mock the poor. Or we can help them.
Here’s why it’s very important to make the right choice.
“Those who mock the poor insult their Maker.” (Proverbs 17:5)
I can’t imagine it being a good idea to insult God. Can you?
Encourage and bless those who are struggling financially. I f we don’t, […]
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Posted in generosity on Mar 24th, 2016
Financial problems are as old as mankind.
Even Cain got in big trouble because he thought he didn’t have enough wealth to do what he knew was right with respect to worship offerings.
When we fret over our finances, we become vulnerable to making poor choices.
That’s why the words of Jesus to His followers recorded in Luke […]
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Posted in compassion on Nov 19th, 2015
James 1:27 gives us a good assessment tool for measuring if our faith is doing any good for God and for others.
“Pure and genuine religion in the sight of God the Father means caring for orphans and widows in their distress and refusing to let the world corrupt you.”
Active, sacrificial compassion […]
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Posted in God's leading on Oct 16th, 2015
I want to be more like God.
I will never be God, something my imperfections remind me of quite frequently.
But I can certainly strive to imitate His nature.
Only good things will result from my demonstrating these characteristics so aptly described by the psalmist:
“But you, O Lord, are a God of […]
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Posted in Uncategorized on May 8th, 2015
A day rarely goes by that I don’t see a homeless person begging for money.
It’s usually at a busy intersection of a frontage road and a six-lane road near the church building.
I’ve noticed that 99 percent of drivers ignore the one begging.
I’ve also noticed that when a driver does hand something to the […]
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