And Peter answered them, Repent (change your views and purpose to accept the will of God in your inner selves instead of rejecting it)… – Acts 2:38a, Amplified Bible (AMP) We create so much unnecessary conflict in our lives. Programmed by human nature to want what we want when we want it, we fight against anyone –… Continue reading The unnecessary conflict.
Category: Guidance
Does God really help those who help themselves?
For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any would not work, neither should he eat. – 2 Thessalonians 3:10, KJV For generations people have made this false statement: the Bible says that God will help those who help themselves. Feel free to search for this phrase in the Bible, but… Continue reading Does God really help those who help themselves?
BEST OF TQFG: Why do you love God?
We hope you enjoy this re-post April 25, 2013. Be blessed! The Today’s Quote From God Team Oh, let him take it all… – 2 Samuel 19:30, Amplified Bible The story of David’s kindness to Mephibosheth in 2 Samuel 9 is a wonderful representation of God’s grace to the lost sinner. Many Christians are familiar with… Continue reading BEST OF TQFG: Why do you love God?
The saddest part is that he didn’t have to die so soon.
And thou mourn at the last, when thy flesh and thy body are consumed… – Proverbs 5:11 One of my dear brothers-in law passed away two days ago. Only in his late 50s, he was still young, and he leaves behind a wife and two teenage children. The tragedy of it all is that he… Continue reading The saddest part is that he didn’t have to die so soon.
A lesson on prayer from Stephen King?
So I say to you, Ask and keep on asking and it shall be given you; seek and keep on seeking and you shall find; knock and keep on knocking and the door shall be opened to you. – Luke 11:9, Amplified Bible Stephen King is one of the most successful novelists of the 20th… Continue reading A lesson on prayer from Stephen King?
A lesson from Bobby Knight.
This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success. – Joshua 1:8, KJV Collegiate basketball coach… Continue reading A lesson from Bobby Knight.
Let’s take a trip to the graveyard.
But in your hearts set Christ apart as holy [and acknowledge Him] as Lord. Always be ready to give a logical defense to anyone who asks you to account for the hope that is in you, but do it courteously and respectfully. – 1 Peter 3:15, Amplified Bible (AMP) Evolutionists love to cite the fossil… Continue reading Let’s take a trip to the graveyard.
Try not to sit too close to the railroad tracks.
But Jesus said unto her, Let the children first be filled: for it is not meet to take the children’s bread, and to cast it unto the dogs. – Mark 7:27, KJV When God gives us work to do, one of the greatest impediments to getting the job done is distraction. To illustrate this, consider… Continue reading Try not to sit too close to the railroad tracks.
Getting Things Done
He becometh poor that dealeth [with] a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich. – Proverbs 10:4, KJV Writing for Entrepreneur magazine, Meiko Patton identified 21 Ways to Achieve Wealth and Success that she gleaned from Tom Corley, author of The Daily Success Habits of Wealthy Individuals. Habit number 7 was this:… Continue reading Getting Things Done
Don’t you just love tests?
But He said this to prove (test) him, for He well knew what He was about to do. – John 6:6, Amplified Bible (AMP) If you are a young person, here is a great prank to play on your parent(s). Come home from school, act very cheery, look Mom or Dad (or both) in the… Continue reading Don’t you just love tests?