While God is willing and wants to see His children succeed, He expects from us an attitude of contrition and gratitude. He will not force any of His will upon us but will always be waiting to hear us when we are contrite in spirit. Everything that we receive from God is a blessing. We must learn to be in a thankful attitude knowing that all He gives us is for our well-being and our advancement. Once we have come to that point in our lives where we see God as the ruler and provider of all, we will then [Read More…]
We are to be like God, not as God. We will never be able to match His power and total majesty, but we can emulate His compassion and true passion. To be like Jesus is by far the highest goal that we could ever hope to achieve, and to show His love is the noblest purpose. I have only begun to understand just how truly loving He really is. I have only started to realize just how important His will is for my life and the lives of all humanity. In my life, I do not know what tomorrow will [Read More…]
God has said that, if we diligently seek Him, we will find Him (Hebrews 11:6). Sincerity and the desire to know God will always bring about His truth and His comfort. God’s Word is His total revelation to man, and it is impossible to comprehend without the discernment of His Holy Spirit. Living a Christian life is only applicable for the Christian. How can you consider yourself a Christian and not be saved? Better still, when the Christian life is a life free of guilt and despair, why would you want to remain lost? Moral living is God’s command to [Read More…]
We should never underestimate the awesome power and love of God. I am forever amazed at God’s ability to forgive. Man has put God in a place of irrelevance; and, in his arrogance and pride, he would make God to become his enemy. God will not be scorned; and, if we are to obtain the salvation that only He can give, we must willingly seek His forgiveness. When I see the reckless and oft-times total lack of regard for Him, the blasphemy and the crude expressions of obscenity that are forever being placed upon Him, I am disgusted. I wonder [Read More…]