Do you talk too much? My guess is that if you do, you do not realize it. Neither would I. Those who talk too much generally do not realize that their mouths are constantly running. And, most of the time, their brains cannot keep up with their tongues, so they often say inappropriate things. Not […]
We live in a “me first” society. Selfishness runs rapid in the world today. To be a Christian, however, one must learn to put others before self. The one who is constantly putting himself before everyone else is plagued with a flaw that needs fixing because it will stop him from ever being a successful […]
The word loyal means, “unswerving in allegiance, faithful to a cause or one’s lawful sovereign” (Webster). How we live our lives depends a lot on the one, or ones, to whom we are loyal. As Christians, our loyalty to God should come before anyone or anything else. All the other loyalties in our lives should […]
Will Rogers once said, “We are all ignorant, only on different subjects.” He was right about that. Ignorance is not always a terrible flaw—it just depends on the subject. If I want to know how ignorant I am on a variety of subjects, all I have to do is watch an episode of Jeopardy. Not […]
We all have flaws. Some flaws we will probably carry for the rest of our lives because they are not that significant, but then, there are others that we ignore at our own peril. Flaws, that if we ignore them, could lead to the destruction of our souls. These are flaws that need fixing. Pride […]
The importance of love is made clear by the teaching of Paul in 1 Corinthians 13:1-4. Who could doubt the necessity of love after reading these words from Paul’s inspired pen? Love, however, is not always enough to please God. If love, in one area, ignores the commandments of God in another, it is not […]
People have always been confused about Jesus. Even while Jesus was in the flesh, here on earth, people misunderstood who He was. Jesus once asked His disciples, “Whom do men say that I the Son of man am?” Their response was, “Some say that thou art John the Baptist: some, Elijah; and others Jeremiah, or […]
When it comes to deceptions that can lead to our destruction, most of them are conditions of the heart rather than outward actions. Arrogance finds itself at, or at least close to, the top of the list. Self-deception is probably the most dangerous deception of all. Many people will lose their souls because they are […]
Many people have lived lives that they have come to regret. There are things about their past of which they are greatly ashamed. This is nothing new. Paul reminded the saints at Rome that there were some things in their past of which they were now ashamed. Romans 6:20-21 (ESV) 20 For when you were […]
Too many people know that the life they are living is not right and that they need to change, but think they will have time to change later. Do you remember the story of Felix, the Roman governor of Judea? When Paul was on his way to Rome to stand before Caesar, Felix sent for […]