Category: Christian Maturity

5 Suggestions For A Better Life

  1. When you hear a kind word spoken about a friend, pass it along (Proverbs 3:27; Galatians 6:10). If it’s a negative word, keep it to yourself.
  2. As a man, spoil your spouse, not your children (2 Samuel 12:3, 8; Proverbs 5:18–19; Ephesians 5:25; 1 Peter 3:7).
  3. It is not our job to get people to like us. It is our job to like people (John 13:35; Hebrews 13:1; 1 Peter 1:22; 2:17).
  4. To help your children turn out well, spend twice as much time with them and half as much money on them (Genesis 44:30; Proverbs 22:6; Ephesians 5:16; 6:4; Colossians 4:5) (H. Jackson Browne).
  5. Focus on others, not on self (Galatians 2:20; Philippians 2:3–5). Someone wrote, “How to Be Miserable.” It reads, “Think about yourself. Talk about yourself. Use ‘I’ as often as possible. Mirror yourself continually in the opinion of others. Listen greedily to what people say about you. Expect to be appreciated. Be suspicious. Be jealous and envious. Be sensitive to slights. Never forgive a criticism. Trust nobody but yourself. Insist on consideration and respect. Demand agreement with your own views on everything. Sulk if people are not grateful to you for favors shown them. Never forget a service you have rendered. Shirk your duties if you can. Do as little as possible for others.” —Daily Walk, June 29, 1993

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Where In The Bible Will I Find: That We Are Not To Judge?

Though it is often said, “We are not to judge,” this thought is not taught or nor is it to be found in the Bible.  Most of the time those who use the phrase “Judge not” are trying to justify themselves in doing things the Bible condemns.  These seem to think NO ONE IS TO JUDGE IN ANYTHING, especially in religion and politics.  It is true that we are not to judge without and before knowing the facts of a matter.  The Bible says, “Judge not, that ye be not judged,” Continue reading “Where In The Bible Will I Find: That We Are Not To Judge?”

Fiery Darts

THERE WERE THREE types of arrows used by the military of New Testament times. First, there were plain arrows that were similar to the arrows that one would shoot from a bow today. Next, there were arrows that were dipped into tar, set on fire, and then shot through the air. Continue reading “Fiery Darts”