When the problem speaks about the problem, without realizing she’s/he’s the problem, there’s a problem.
-Author unknown
Does the Bible address problems? Glad you asked.
If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.
As for those who persist in sin, rebuke them in the presence of all, so that the rest may stand in fear.
Don’t deny the revelation that there’s a problem, but do something about it. Be a problem solver.
Think about it.
Gary
“It is better to be hated for what you are than to be loved for what you are not.”
― Andre Gide, Autumn Leaves
I don’t know about you, but I burnt up some brain cells thinking about that one. I understand this to say: You will always have enemies, but don’t pretend you are more than what you are because the results will produce more adversaries. Just be yourself and those you attract will be true.
Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves.
And as you wish that others would do to you, do so to them.
Give it some thought and don’t pretend to be what you are not.
Gary
It’s not fair that coffee stains your teeth brown, but milk doesn’t stain them white. Really, some things don’t seem to be right from an uneducated point of view. However, through research we can understand the chemical principles which cause those seeming contradictions.
Now where am I going with this? Glad you asked. Most people believe they are good enough to go to heaven. They compare themselves to others and conclude that they are okay. However, a general knowledge of Scripture refutes that assumption.
And Jesus said to him, “Why do you call Me good? No one is good except God alone.
For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,
All have turned aside; together they have become worthless; no one does good, not even one.”
If man could be good enough, Jesus would not have had to have been crucified!
Give it some thought.
Gary
I searched the Scriptures and couldn’t find anything about addictions. Then I searched and found one verse on habits. Note the following:
Do not be deceived: “Evil company corrupts good habits.”
Could it be that we are not having much success in recovery programs because the sin issue has to be left out? Does the Bible have a program for sin? Glad you asked.
So whoever knows the right thing to do and fails to do it, for him it is sin.
For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
Let the world have their programs, but we, as Christians, have found the One that can free us from bondage.
Give it some thought.
Gary
”My dog ate my homework,” has been an excuse for school children for hundreds of years. However, do you know that when we stand before God, there will be no excuses?
Romans 1:18-20
For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who suppress the truth in unrighteousness, because what may be known of God is manifest in them, for God has shown it to them. For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even His eternal power and Godhead, so that they are without excuse,
Give it some consideration.
Gary
“Darkness cannot drive out darkness: only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate: only love can do that.”
― Martin Luther King, Jr.
Martin picked up this important information from principles expressed by God thousands of years ago.
“For God so loved the world, that He gave His only Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have eternal life.
Again Jesus spoke to them, saying, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows Me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.”
He loved us and gave Himself for us. Do you see the love and the light?
Give it some thought.
Gary
The history of leadership is an interesting study. Both in Biblical history and secular history there have been recordings of more bad leaders than good leaders. Many in our world have lost faith in any leader.
Now the good news is that God has provided a leader for His church who is flawless. He has never sinned and resignation will never be part of His being.
And He is the head of the body, the church. He is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, that in everything He might be preeminent.
And He put all things under His feet and gave Him as head over all things to the church, For the husband is the head of the wife even as Christ is the head of the church, His body, and is Himsef its Savior.
We will never be disappointed in this One we’ve chosen to lead us.
Give it some thought.
Gary