This journal entry was originally submitted as a college course assignment. How can God, who is moral pure (and exercises justice/judgment) also be loving? There seems to be some ‘tension’ between His moral purity and love… At first glance, it can seem there is tension between God’s moral purity and His love. But when researching […]
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Proverbs 16:18 – Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall. One of the definitions of pride is a high or inordinate opinion of one’s own dignity, importance, merit, or superiority, whether as cherished in the mind or as displayed in bearing, conduct, etc.1 Pride causes someone to believe they have everything ‘right,’
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Have you ever had a day where hardly anything was going right? Did you find yourself complaining and becoming angry, short-tempered, and even using foul language? If so, you may have come down with a case of the Grumpies (also known as living in the flesh). The Grumpies often begin with an event, large or
Acts 20:35 – I have shewed you all things, how that so labouring ye ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive. Around the world and throughout the halls of academia, one of the basic tools for
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Matthew 5:9 (KJV) – Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called children of God. Have you ever tried to restore a relationship between two people (or groups) and things got worse? Even though you had the best intentions and wanted a peaceful resolution, the outcome was FAR from perfect. You want people to
Have you ever felt your ministry was not growing?! Yes, you are thankful for the lives you have touched and you want to touch even more. You want to continually go deeper; expand wider; and grow higher. Living for God and serving Him in ministry isn’t about growth. Serving God is about faith and obedience.
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1 Peter 5:1-3 – The elders which are among you I exhort, who am also an elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and also a partaker of the glory that shall be revealed: Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly; not
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Proverbs 13:24 – He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes. When it comes to discipline or punishment, many of us believe if ‘you spare the rod, you spoil the child’ (Proverbs 13:24). And many take every opportunity to use the rod without understanding the purpose of
Swapping one sin for another does not solve your problem! If a temptation is getting the better of you or you have committed any sin, the solution for getting rid of that cannot be to commit a different sin. Even if the emotions and actions of the previous sin may fade away (with your ‘new’
Life can deal some tough situations. These situations can bring feelings of depression, anger, and pain. You don’t feel good about anything and you want to lash out (on someone or something). You know something needs to be done to correct your situation (before something terrible happens), but your motivation isn’t there. You want nothing