Posts Tagged ‘relationships’
Coworkers in the Lord
When God created Adam He said, “It is not good that man should be alone; I will make him a helper comparable to him.” (Genesis 2.18) God didn’t mean a helper for the housework. God meant a helper to find God. Adam needed a coworker, so God created Eve. We all need help finding God…
Read MoreThe Sins of Others
We spend more time than is ever appropriate judging the sins of others. ‘Good’ Christians claim we are judging the sin and not the person, and only God knows the truth of that claim. In the meantime, we are consumed with noticing the sins of others and ignoring our own sins. We are blinded by…
Read MoreModern Martyrs
The Daily synaxis of saints almost always includes the story of a martyr who was ‘put on trial’ and tortured for their faith. These stories can inspire us to live ‘against the odds’ of modern society, even if our martyrdom does not include whips and iron stakes. Consider the story of Saints Sergius and Bacchus.…
Read MoreEpisode 494 – Be Like God
When we think of The Golden Rule, we think about how we are going to treat people ‘the way’ they treat us. We never really think about how Christ said that was no different than the world. The REAL Golden Rule is to be like God, loving and living as God loves and lives. God…
Read MoreSpiritual Pride
There can be no doubt that the secular world is moving further from God with every generation. There should also be no doubt that the life of the Church has the best remedy to fight temptation and sin in the secular world. We should feel blessed to be part of the Church, not proud. Brethren,…
Read MoreDo You Love God?
Whenever a Christian is asked if he loves God, the answer is always yes. “Yes Lord, you know that I love you,” were the words of Saint Peter just days after he denied even knowing Christ. Christ’s response, “Feed my lambs,” is more than just an answer. It is a challenge. At that time, Jesus…
Read MoreHospitality is Evangelism
Reading the lives of the saints can be confusing, especially for new Christians. We are tempted to read their lives and presume our lives must match their zeal. We think that if a saint went place to place preaching, then that is what every Christian must do. We would be wrong. Today is a good…
Read MoreNot What but Why
Many comedians like to joke about every child’s ‘first’ word. “Why?” Though rarely our first word, once we learn to speak, we are always wanting to know information. Why is the sky blue? Why did my goldfish die? Knowing why something happens gives us comfort. It is no different in our spiritual journey with God.…
Read MoreKnowing About God isn’t Enough
Everyone knows we’re supposed to read our Bible. What everyone doesn’t know is that reading our Bible is just the beginning. Once we know about God through the Bible, then we can get to know Him personally. Then we can follow Him. Then we can call Him Lord and love Him. We must remember that…
Read MoreReconciliation Is Victory
Wouldn’t you just love to be in an argument and there were no losers? What if I told you there was a way that every disagreement could be resolved without us vs them or me vs you? There is a way, and it is blessed by God. Brethren, Christ died for all, that those who…
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