by lighthouse | Sep 23, 2021 | Uncategorized
I Corinthians 13:6 “Love does nor delight in evil but rejoices with the truth.” Love will always dictate you or I want the best to be the experience of those we love. The person/s we love always wants the best for us in return. When a loved one needs help, we will give help. When one we love has any need we can help fulfill, we will be there with whatever the need is. It is impossible to ignore a loved one. Why would any of us ever lie to one we love. Lying is just the opposite of love. Honesty, without fail, is another true sign of concern and love.
by lighthouse | Sep 22, 2021 | Uncategorized
I Corinthians 13:5 “It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs.” Can you say you have the 4 traits described in this passage? Do you or I try to understand the other person without placing ourselves as being more important? Being concerned for those we love and showing that love through our behavior is another important trait in the definition of love.
by lighthouse | Sep 21, 2021 | Uncategorized
I Corinthians 13:4 “Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud.” In this entire chapter God defines love. We have all told someone on this earth–I love you–what did you really mean? When you tell God you love Him, –what do you mean? Can you love someone and not be patient, kind, concerned for their well being more than yourself? When you love–you are more concerned for the one you love than you are for yourself. Now, who do you love?
by lighthouse | Sep 20, 2021 | Uncategorized
I Corinthians 11:32 “When we are judged by the Lord, we are being disciplined so that we will not be condemned with the world.” God’s Word is absolute truth. You and I are obligated as Christians to listen to what our God has to say. We gain our principles of life from our Heavenly Father. We have all been involved in discussions where varying opinions as to morals, life styles, unmarried couples living together, divorce, abortion and other important life issues are discussed. Do we simply agree to disagree or do we search the Scriptures to determine God’s truth? Isn’t God’s truth necessary for all our questions to be answered? God’s truth is essential for every Christian to come to the truths which produce a joyful, peaceful and contented life.
by lighthouse | Sep 16, 2021 | Uncategorized
I Corinthians 12:27 “Now you are the body of Christ, and each one of you is a part of it.” Every one of us, without exception, has a specific purpose as determined by our God. No one is more or less important than another. In the large picture of praising our God and serving Him and His kingdom on this earth each of us has a responsibility. Your responsibility or service is different than mine and your gifts or talents are different than mine. The important piece is for each of us to converse with God and and then serve Him as He intends. Knowing each of us is a piece of the whole makes us united in our service to Him.
