How Are You Different?

“I am writing to you who are God’s children because your sins have been forgiven through Jesus.” (1 John 2:12 NLT) Our lives should be lived differently after our sins have been forgiven. The main difference should be our allegiance to Jesus should drastically alter our view of sin and its negative effects on ourContinue reading “How Are You Different?”

Strange?

“Then they took him to the high council of the city. ‘Come and tell us about this new teaching,’ they said. You are saying some rather strange things, and we want to know what it’s all about.” (Acts 17:19-20 NLT) Do you know any strange people? The more I progress in my Alzheimer’s journey, theContinue reading “Strange?”

Religious?

“If you claim to be religious but don’t control your tongue, you are fooling yourself, and your religion is worthless. Pure and genuine religion in the sight of God the Father means caring for orphans and widows in their distress and refusing to let the world corrupt you.” (James 1:26-27 NLT) Everyone is religious, evenContinue reading “Religious?”

Are You Qualified?

“See how I used him to display My power among the peoples. I made him a leader among the nations. You also will command nations you do not know, and peoples unknown to you will come running to obey, because I, the Lord your God, the Holy One of Israel, have made you glorious.” (IsaiahContinue reading “Are You Qualified?”

Why We Change

“He will take our weak mortal bodies and change them into glorious bodies like His own, using the same power with which He will bring everything under His control.” (Philippians 4:21 NLT) There are many avenues of incentive when it comes to change for a human being. Some come naturally as the result of aging,Continue reading “Why We Change”

Unhealthy Habits (Part 3)

“Since we have been united with Him in His death, we will also be raised to life as He was. We know that our old sinful selves were crucified with Christ so that sin might lose its power in our lives. We are no longer slaves to sin. For when we died with Christ weContinue reading “Unhealthy Habits (Part 3)”

Unhealthy Habits (Part 2)

“You have died with Christ, and He has set you free from the spiritual powers of this world. So why do you keep on following the rules of the world, such as, ‘Don’t handle! Don’t taste! Don’t touch!’? Such rules are mere human teachings about things that deteriorate as we use them. These rules mayContinue reading “Unhealthy Habits (Part 2)”

Unhealthy Habits

“A youngster’s heart is filled with foolishness, but physical discipline will drive it far away.” (Proverbs 22:15 NLT) Habits form our lives and, far too often, interrupt or even block our progress as children of God. Why is that? One reason is we’re too quick to believe we can’t change negative or harmful habits. WeContinue reading “Unhealthy Habits”

Are They True?

“Since you have heard about Jesus and have learned the truth that comes from Him, throw off your old sinful nature and your former way of life, which is corrupted by lust and deception. Instead let the Spirit renew your thoughts and attitudes. Put on your new nature, created to be like God – trulyContinue reading “Are They True?”

God of Infinite Light!

“Do everything without complaining and arguing, so that no one can criticize you. Live clean, innocent lives as children of God shining like bright lights in a world full of crooked and perverse people. Hold firmly to the word of life…” (Philippians 2:14-16a NLT) What does it mean to be a person of light? WhatContinue reading “God of Infinite Light!”