And let our own [people really] learn to apply themselves to good deeds (to honest labor and honorable employment), so that they may be able to meet necessary demands whenever the occasion may require and not be living idle and uncultivated and unfruitful lives. – Titus 3:14, Amplified Bible (AMP) The Bible is filled with verses that teach against idleness.… Continue reading A hard day’s work fulfills the two Great Commandments?
Category: Relating to God
Be wary of the open door theorem.
In the film Monumental, Kirk Cameron investigates the principles upon which the United States of America was founded. While researching the history of the English Pilgrims, Cameron discovered the depth of the hardships the Pilgrims faced. As Cameron relates: The Church of England had as its head the Monarch of England. Leaving the Church, which is what… Continue reading Be wary of the open door theorem.
Have you ever been so mad that…
Yea, they turned back and tempted God, and limited the Holy One of Israel. – Psalm 78:41, King James Version (KJV) If you are like me, there have been times in your life when you planned to do something nice for someone else, but you didn’t. The reason you held back had nothing to do with you. The reason… Continue reading Have you ever been so mad that…
How much do you love your neighbor?
[After all] the kingdom of God is not a matter of [getting the] food and drink [one likes], but instead it is righteousness (that state which makes a person acceptable to God) and [heart] peace and joy in the Holy Spirit. – Romans 14:17, Amplified Bible (AMP) The Bible is clear that we are to… Continue reading How much do you love your neighbor?
BEST OF TQFG: Where do you go when you really, really mess up?
We hope you enjoy this re-post from August 27, 2013. Be blessed! The Today’s Quote From God Team Wash me throughly from mine iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin. – Psalm 51:2, KJV When we sin terribly, we can do so many different things in reaction to our stupidity. We can ignore the guilt, choose to… Continue reading BEST OF TQFG: Where do you go when you really, really mess up?
BEST OF TQFG: Make sure your roots are drinking from the right water source.
We hope you enjoy this re-post from March 22, 2013. Be blessed! The Today’s Quote From God Team …he shall be like a tree planted by the waters that spreads out its roots by the river… – Jeremiah 17:8, Amplified Bible In Jeremiah 17:7-8, God gives us a picture of what a God-dependent believer is like.… Continue reading BEST OF TQFG: Make sure your roots are drinking from the right water source.
Do you really want to take gold bars in a suitcase?
And the twelve gates were twelve pearls: every several gate was of one pearl: and the street of the city was pure gold, as it were transparent glass. – Revelation 21:21, King James Version (KJV) A millionaire Christian was sleeping in his bedroom when an angel came to him and woke him up. “It’s time… Continue reading Do you really want to take gold bars in a suitcase?
BEST OF TQFG: Let God tell you about a strange way to get to know Him better.
We hope you enjoy this re-post from June 28, 2013. Be blessed! The Today’s Quote From God Team So they went out from the presence of the council (Sanhedrin), rejoicing that they were being counted worthy [dignified by the indignity] to suffer shame and be exposed to disgrace for [the sake of] His name. – Acts 5:41, AMP… Continue reading BEST OF TQFG: Let God tell you about a strange way to get to know Him better.
What benefit do you bring to God?
So then every one of us shall give account of himself to God. – Romans 14:12, KJV If you look up the definition of “value” in the dictionary, you’ll see several explanations of what the word means. A simple definition from Merriam-Webster.com is, “the amount of money that something is worth : the price or cost… Continue reading What benefit do you bring to God?
Love and discernment go hand-in-hand.
Eagerly pursue and seek to acquire [this] love [make it your aim, your great quest]; and earnestly desire and cultivate the spiritual endowments (gifts), especially that you may prophesy (interpret the divine will and purpose in inspired preaching and teaching). 1 Corinthians 14:1, Amplified Bible (AMP) In 1 Corinthians 14, God, through Paul, admonishes us… Continue reading Love and discernment go hand-in-hand.