Much is said about dealing with an inferiority complex but too little about the “superiority complex” of pride, which has taken an insidious turn and is causing societal ills. The only cure is to turn from pride to humility. Prideful influences “Whose end is destruction, whose god is their appetite, …
Read MoreThe so-called “seven deadly sins” get more attention for what we should avoid, but their opposites – virtues – are also something we should focus on developing and making a prominent part of our everyday lives. What are the 7 heavenly virtues? The 7 heavenly virtues are also sometimes referred …
Read More“I believe in God” or “I’m a person of faith” are common phrases, but it is a far different thing to say those words or hold such a feeling and quite another to live out a life committed to God. Here is why more is required. By faith, we are …
Read MoreSo many people love animals and wonder if our pets and other animals will be with us in heaven. The Bible clearly states that God created animals for a purpose and that they will be present in heaven and no longer harmful. Praise God for the glory of animals “And …
Read MoreDo you ever consider what people (friends, entertainers on social media, TV, music, films) you give your attention to? Jennifer Aniston recently called out people for being “famous for nothing.” How much time do you give God? Idols: You are what you pay attention to “Dear children, keep yourselves from …
Read MoreA new type of backlash against Christians has emerged recently with many on social media mocking those who offer “thoughts and prayers” after a tragedy. How should Christians act and respond? People are calling “thoughts and prayers” offensive “Woe to those who call evil good and good evil, who put …
Read MoreSmash and grab robberies, carjackings, random attacks, shootings, and mass murder… All are ramping up, intensifying. There is more than meets the eye, but people won’t admit what it really is… But the Bible already told us. A time of lawlessness “Let no one deceive you in any way. For …
Read MoreA university is offering the first-ever Masters’s Degree in happiness studies for $17,700, but there’s a study in happiness you can do free of charge to Master happiness in your own life. It’s found in the pages of the Bible. Master of Happiness Degree? Centenary University, a private college in …
Read MoreAmid perilous times fear can spread like wildfire, but the Bible reminds us God has not given us a spirit of fear but of power. Here’s how the Bible teaches to hold onto faith and resist being consumed by the spirit of fear. Is fear a spirit? “For God gave …
Read MoreOn Valentine’s Day, we think of love, and here are seven types of love described in the Bible using Greek words as found in the New Testament. Here’s what they mean and scriptural examples. Love type #1: Agapé Agapé is a Greek word that means love or goodwill. It is also …
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