Interesting or Interested?

Interesting or Interested?

James 1: 19 (ESV) Know this, my beloved brothers: let every person be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger; The immediate context of James 1:19 is anger that is incompatible with the righteousness of God. As I thought about James’ admonition to be “quick to...
Like Little Children

Like Little Children

And he said: “Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. Therefore, whoever takes the lowly position of this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven. And whoever welcomes one such child in my...
A Servant to Others

A Servant to Others

Do nothing from selfishness or empty conceit, but with humility consider one another as more important than yourselves; do not merely look out for your own personal interests, but also for the interests of others. –Philippians 2:3-4 Humility does not come naturally to...
Clothing Ourselves with Virtue

Clothing Ourselves with Virtue

Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. –Colossians 3:12 We should never get tired of practicing virtues like kindness and compassion. In fact, they should mark us. In...