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Earned a Badge — 21-Day Challenge
2012-02-24
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Fairness
I may not always see the rewards for acting fairly but thinking about it, there have been several instances where I can definitely see the consequences for acting unfairly. God wants to protect us from…
Created 3 months ago
Psalm 112:1 (NLT), Psalm 112:2 (NLT), Psalm 112:3 (NLT), Psalm 112:4 (NLT), Psalm 112:5 (NLT), Psalm 112:6 (NLT), Psalm 112:7 (NLT), Psalm 112:8 (NLT), Psalm 112:9 (NLT)
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You put your right foot in
Knowing what is right is simple. It doesn't require much on our part except remembering what has been taught to us. Doing what is right in a difficult situation is, well, just that: difficult! Our sinful…
Created 3 months ago
Micah 6:1 (NLT), Micah 6:2 (NLT), Micah 6:3 (NLT), Micah 6:4 (NLT), Micah 6:5 (NLT), Micah 6:6 (NLT), Micah 6:7 (NLT), Micah 6:8 (NLT)
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No one like our God
There is nobody in the world like Jesus. It is an impossibility that anyone could come close to being like Him because He is so glorious; so glorious we can't even fathom it. Because of how holy and wonderful…
Created 4 months ago
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He cares!
God's extensive list of rules for us only means He wants to lead us in the right direction! He isn't doing it to try to make our lives miserable, He's doing it to make our lives righteous and holy!
Created 4 months ago
Exodus 33:7 (NLT), Exodus 33:8 (NLT), Exodus 33:9 (NLT), Exodus 33:10 (NLT), Exodus 33:11 (NLT), Exodus 33:12 (NLT), Exodus 33:13 (NLT)
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Unfailing Love
The closer I become to the Lord, the easier it will be for me to follow His commandments and resist temptation. As I become closer to God, everything He is telling me not to do will not seem unfair, it…
Created 4 months ago
1 John 5:1 (NLT), 1 John 5:2 (NLT), 1 John 5:3 (NLT), 1 John 5:4 (NLT), 1 John 5:5 (NLT)
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Immediate gratification vs. long term gratification
Sin is very tempting and more likely than not will offer us something "pleasant" at that moment. Doing the wrong thing at the time may seem worth it because you're getting immediate gratification from…
Created 4 months ago
Hebrews 11:24 (NKJV), Hebrews 11:25 (NKJV), Hebrews 11:26 (NKJV), Hebrews 11:27 (NKJV), Hebrews 11:28 (NKJV)
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Earned a Badge — Created 10 Highlights
2012-01-20
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Are we really free?
To some, following all the rules and commandments that the Lord asks of us can be confining, can make us feel like we're living a life that is lacking freedom. While one thinks this way, another is thinking…
Created 4 months ago
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Measuring up to God's standards
If we compare a picture we painted to that of a kindergarden student's, for the most part, our picture would go above and beyond in neatness, colors, shapes, etc. but on the other hand, if we compare…
Created 5 months ago
Deuteronomy 32:1 (NKJV), Deuteronomy 32:2 (NKJV), Deuteronomy 32:3 (NKJV), Deuteronomy 32:4 (NKJV)
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Earned a Badge — Created First [Public] Note
2012-01-17
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Right/wrong
I need to consult God on any behavior or belief. It all needs to measure up to His standards because any other standards I compare it to will lead me in the wrong direction. I cannot trust my own decisions…
Created 5 months ago
Deuteronomy 32:1 (NKJV), Deuteronomy 32:2 (NKJV), Deuteronomy 32:3 (NKJV), Deuteronomy 32:4 (NKJV)
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Earned a Badge — Completed First Reading Plan
2012-01-16
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Earned a Badge — Subscribed to First Reading Plan
2012-01-16