Posts from August 2023 (Page 2)

  DISCUSSION :                                           Ecclesiastes 3. 12 says “I know that there is nothing better for men than to be happy and do good while they live.” God wants us to do good and to be happy. So it’s probable that if you aren’t doing good, you aren’t happy, and if you’re not happy it could be because you’re not doing good. Everyday presents an opportunity to do good and to exemplify a Christ-like attitude. People not…

  DISCUSSION :                                         Ecclesiastes 3.11 says “He has made everything beautiful in its time: Also he has put eternity into mans heart, yet so that he cannot find out what God has done from the beginning to the end.” Solomon is saying that while we may not fully understand the why behind the ebbs and flows of life or be able to grasp the wholeness of His plan, He has a plan and our part is to…

  DISCUSSION :                                    We must acknowledge that God is in control, during the good times and the bad. It’s up to us to give God the glory during the good times and to allow God to help in the bad times. Do we pat ourselves on the back while turning our backs on God when times are good; Giving ourselves more credit than we…

  DISCUSSION :                                    We’ve each experienced some of the happiest moments in life: marriage, birth of a child, a good doctors report, a loved one returning from war, promotions, financial success, and the list goes on. However, we’ve each also endured tough times; loss of a loved one, loss of a job, financial setback, family or friend going to war, etc. What Solomon is saying here is that in our lifetime, we will experience both good times…

  :                                      God sent Jesus, “The Prince of Peace” to show us the way.  He guides our feet in the way of peace.  (Luke 1:79)  We have peace with God through Christ. (Romans 5:1)  We are responsible for helping produce peace and we are blessed for doing so.  (Matthew 5:9)  The Bible tells us that we are to allow Christ to dwell in us…

  :                                 Unfortunately, peace through contentment is rare. It is so human to focus on what we don’t have.  The world says to put all your time, energy and money into material possessions, physical appearance, and your intellect.  God commands that we spiritually feed and groom the inner person.  Proverbs 14:30 tells us, “A heart at peace gives life to the body, but envy rots…

  :                          This is a requirement made by God, in order for us to be forgiven by Him.  In Matthew 6:14-15 Jesus tells us, “For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.  But if you do not forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.”    Forgiveness may be especially hard when the other person does not ask for…

  :                                Jesus, the Prince of Peace, tells us in Matthew 5:41 –“And whosoever shall compel thee to go a mile, go with him twain.”   Going the second mile requires unselfishness and meekness. (“Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others.”  Philippians 2:4). Peace is promised to the meek.  Psalm 37:11 says, “But the meek shall inherit…

  :                                     If we use all our opportunities to do good, we will become more like Jesus while enjoying the rewarding, good feeling of helping others.  We should do all the good we can, by all the means we can, in all the ways we can, in all the places we can, at all the times we can, to all the people we can as long as we can. Doing good will develop an inner peace which, comes…