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Humility Month Day 31: We’ve Been Shown a More Excellent Way
Love is love – except that it’s not. The Bible uses many words for love. Certainly, the most excellent of them is agape. It’s the word for God’s type of love. It’s more familiar and faithful than friendship. It’s more passionate that erotic love. It’s more tender and lasting than parental love. It’s more sacrificial and dedicated than love between a husband and wife. It is the love all the other forms of love would aspire to. Continue reading
Humility Month Day 30: What’s at Risk in our Lawsuits.
We live in a litigious age. Billboards and TV ads encourage us to hire a lawyer to “get your fair share”. The Bible clearly speaks to this, and through it God warns us that we risk losing his Kingdom when we do. This should give us pause. Continue reading
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Tagged 1 Corinthians 6, adultery, disputes, drunkards, gossip, greed, homosexuality, humility month, law suits, losing the kingdom, pride month, slander, swindlers, the kingdom
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Humility Month Day 29: Submission to Governing Authority
Politcs. We are in the middle of an election. How should a Christian relate to governing authorities? Does the Bible say anything about this? The answer is an emphatic, “Yes”! But I’m afraid this section of scripture can be very unpopular when your preferred political party is out of power. However, this is the day the Lord has made. Let us rejoice in it and humbly trust God’s word over our feelings. I invite you to get a Bible – in print or electronic – and start working through all or part of the prayers, scripture reading, questions, and devotional reading below. May the Lord bless you as you do so. And may the Spirit of God work in each of us to shape us to be a little more like Jesus, today. Continue reading
Humility Month Day 28: Life Together
ride verses humility: Our world certainly celebrates pride. In Google’s definitions, pride is associated with achievements and awareness of competence and dignity. The Bible associates pride with conceit, with giving ourselves credit that should be given to God. Pride is associated with foolishness. This is the day the Lord has made. Let us rejoice in it – somehow! Continue reading
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Tagged Discipleship, fellowship, Hope, humility month, life together, Prayer, pride, pride month, sinners in the church, vengeance
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Humility Month Day 27: Those Who Are Called According To His Purpose
Where is God when it hurts? It’s a haunting question with many unsatisfactory answers. But in short, God is with us and working. He is with us when we can’t feel it, and God is working to accomplish his purposes in our pain. Continue reading
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