When I look at the night sky and see the work of Your fingers— the moon and the stars You set in place— what are mere mortals that You should think about them, human beings that You should care for them? Psalm 8:3-4
Often, many of the things I'm worried about are things that a...
Continue ReadingTeach those who are rich in this world not to be proud and not to trust in their money, which is so unreliable. Their trust should be in God, who richly gives us all we need for our enjoyment. 1 Timothy 6:17
Andy Stanley encourages Christians to say, "I will not put my trust in riches, bu...
Continue ReadingDon't love money; be satisfied with what you have. For God has said, "I will never fail you. I will never abandon you." Hebrews 13:5
Fill in the blank to this statement: "If only I had _________, then I would be content." What is the first thing that came to your mind when you read that s...
Continue ReadingGood planning and hard work lead to prosperity, but hasty shortcuts lead to poverty. Proverbs 21:5
Proper planning is essential to do anything well. Without a plan, there is no clear way to execute the thing that you want to do. This is why we plan for events, business strategies, and oth...
Continue ReadingBut who am I, and who are my people, that we could give anything to You? Everything we have has come from You, and we give You only what You first gave us. We are here for only a moment, visitors and strangers in the land as our ancestors were before us. Our days on earth are like a passing shado...
Continue ReadingThen Peter came to Him and asked, "Lord, how often should I forgive someone who sins against me? Seven times?" "No, not seven times," Jesus replied, "but seventy times seven!" Matthew 18:21-22
Can you remember a time when someone forgave you when you expected them to do the complete oppos...
Continue ReadingDon't be selfish; don't try to impress others. Be humble, thinking of others as better than yourselves. Philippians 2:3
One of the characteristics that can be found in a genuinely gracious person is humility. After all, it takes a great deal of humility to choose to treat someone better t...
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