Just like a flame, love cannot exist in a vacuum. You have to share it or it will disappear.
Make an opportunity to share your love with a fellow human today. Give freely of your time and talents for no other reason than because you can.
That is, that you and I may be mutually encouraged by one another’s faith, yours and mine.
Romans 1:12
Two true magnitudes of every Christian: The shortness of time and the length of eternity.
Every day try to be aware of your short time on earth. Focus more of your time living Christian values, thus preparing yourself for an eternity with Our Father.
God has made everything appropriate to its time, but has put the timeless into their hearts so they cannot find out, from beginning to end, the work which God has done.
Ecclesiastes 3:11
Characteristics that we often associate with children are honesty, trust, dependence, joy, curiosity and thankfulness.
Be a child of God: Be honest with God in prayer. Trust God to guide your decisions each day. Depend on God as your source of comfort when you are troubled. Be joyful that Christ has died for your sins. Be curious about your faith and increase your study of His Word. Be thankful everyday for the blessings you receive from your heavenly father.
Saying on Children and the Kingdom. People were bringing even infants to him that he might touch them, and when the disciples saw this, they rebuked them. Jesus, however, called the children to himself and said, “Let the children come to me and do not prevent them; for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these. Amen, I say to you, whoever does not accept the kingdom of God like a child will not enter it.”
Luke 18:15-17
The phrase "Father Knows Best" is more than a saying - It's a way of life.
Say the Lords Prayer and listen to what you're saying. Don't just say the Our Father from memory. Live every word of it.
Do not be like them. Your Father knows what you need before you ask him.
Matthew 6:8
The bread of life never gets stale.
No matter how often you read it, the Bible always offers a fresh message. Pick yours up today and read the story of the birth of Jesus. Reflect on the Hope that the early Christians had in the life and death of Jesus.
Saying, “Where is the newborn king of the Jews? We saw his star at its rising and have come to do him homage.”
Matthew 2:2
People may not remember what you said or what you did, but they will always remember how you made them feel.
Make an effort to say a kind word, a compliment, or praise for everyone you encounter today. You’ve just made the world a better place.
Love one another with mutual affection; anticipate one another in showing honor.
Romans 12:10
God didn't put me on earth just to fulfill a to-do list. He's more interested in what I am than what I do. That's why we're called human beings, not human doings.
Make it a priority to strengthen your Christian character. As you do, you will see your "to do" list change. God's priorities will rise to the top.
Love one another with mutual affection; anticipate one another in showing honor.
Collossians 3:23-24
No matter how severely the winds of adversity blow, set your sails toward joy.
Joy is a choice. It is a matter of attitude that stems from one’s confidence that God is in full control in the midst of whatever befalls you. When adversity arises today, fix your mind on God.
A glad heart lights up the face, but an anguished heart breaks the spirit.
Proverbs 15:13
The greatest remedy for anger is delay.
The next time you feel compelled to strike back quickly with anger, pause a moment and ask God to provide you just enough patience to put the matter in proper perspective.
But you, Lord, are a compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in mercy and truth.
Psalm 86:15
The greatest discovery of any generation is that human beings can alter their lives by altering their attitudes.
Your success in any endeavor is usually a reflection of your attitude. Seek God's daily guidance to provide you with a constant reminder that you are in control of your destiny.
For the kingdom of God is not a matter of food and drink, but of righteousness, peace, and joy in the holy Spirit; whoever serves Christ in this way is pleasing to God and approved by others.
Romans 14:17-18
Measure wealth not by the things you have, but by the things you have for which you would not take money.
Take a moment to take inventory of the things that matter the most to you…Perhaps you will discover that they are not things. If they are, then maybe it's time to re-evaluate.
And everyone who has given up houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or children or lands for the sake of my name will receive a hundred times more, and will inherit eternal life. But many who are first will be last, and the last will be first.
Matthew 19:29-30
The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy. - Martin Luther King, Jr.
The next time you are faced with a challenge or controversy, large or small, stand tall. Measure up to God's standards, not man's standards.
The Two Foundations. “Everyone who listens to these words of mine and acts on them will be like a wise man who built his house on rock. The rain fell, the floods came, and the winds blew and buffeted the house. But it did not collapse; it had been set solidly on rock.
Matthew 7:24-25
Never pray to get it over with.
Take the time to make sure all your prayers are heartfelt and that God has your full attention before you begin – tune out everything but the Lord.
The LORD is near to all who call upon him, to all who call upon him in truth. He fulfills the desire of those who fear him; he hears their cry and saves them. The LORD watches over all who love him, but all the wicked he destroys.
Psalm 145:18-20
By getting rid of the negative, we create space for joy to take its place.
God invites us to unload our burdens on Him. Then, and only then, do we create new space for joy to enter. Share your problems with God today, and make room for joy to enter your life.
I - LORD, the God of my salvation, I call out by day; at night I cry aloud in your presence.
Psalm 88:2
Remember the right. Forget the wrong.
We are called by God to forgive AND forget. Think of someone that has done some wrong to you that you may have forgiven, bet yet you have not forgotten. Ask God to help you let go.
Bearing with one another and forgiving one another, if one has a grievance against another; as the Lord has forgiven you, so must you also do.
Colossians 3:13
Don't be afraid to go out on a limb. That's where the fruit is.
You don't have to risk everything to enjoy life's rewards, but you must find a way to get out of your comfort zone to realize your potential. Ask God today for a little nudge.
Then David said to his son Solomon: “Be strong and steadfast, and go to work; do not fear or be dismayed, for the LORD God, my God, is with you. He will not fail you or abandon you before you have completed all the work for the service of the house of the LORD.
1 Chronicles 28:20
No one falls in love by chance, it is by CHOICE. No one stays in love by chance, it is by WORK. And no one falls out of love by chance, it is by CHOICE.
Chose to work today and again tomorrow on your love for your family, your friends and Jesus.
This I command you: love one another. The World’s Hatred.
John 15:17
The greatest discovery of any generation is that human beings can alter their lives by altering their attitudes.
Your success in any endeavor is usually a reflection of your attitude. Seek God's daily guidance to provide you with a constant reminder that you are in control of your destiny.
For the kingdom of God is not a matter of food and drink, but of righteousness, peace, and joy in the holy Spirit; whoever serves Christ in this way is pleasing to God and approved by others.
Romans 14:17-18
If you're too busy to enjoy life, you're too busy.
If you're not happy with the amount of joy in your life, STOP right now and ask yourself why. Then ask yourself why you are not doing anything about it. Then do something about it!
Tell the rich in the present age not to be proud and not to rely on so uncertain a thing as wealth but rather on God, who richly provides us with all things for our enjoyment.
1 Timothy 6:17
Beginning today, treat everyone you meet as if they were going to die tonight. Extend to them all the care, kindness and understanding you can muster, and do so with no thought of any reward. Your life will never be the same again.
Try this for one day and then reflect on how you feel. Commit to this for one week and then reflect on how it changed your outlook. Commit to it for one month and you will never look back to the way you are today.
We were indeed buried with him through baptism into death, so that, just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, we too might live in newness of life.
Romans 6:4
A goal is nothing but a dream until you write it down and share it with someone.
At this time of year, so many people (with good intentions) develop goals but fail to realize them due to a lack of commitment. Identify a goal to strengthen your faith this year. Write it down and share it with someone who is willing to participate with you.
Do you not know that the runners in the stadium all run in the race, but only one wins the prize? Run so as to win.
1 Corinthians 9:24