“But in your hearts set apart Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect…” – 1 Peter 3:15 This morning I was thinking about a discussion I had yesterday in church. … Read more
“We have been adopted as sons by the Lord with this one condition: that our life express Christ, the bond of our adoption. Accordingly, unless we give and devote ourselves to righteousness, we not only revolt from our Creator with wicked perfidy, but we also abjure our Savior Himself.” … John Calvin
A dear friend of mine emailed me this morning and concluded his email with “We cannot develop without adversity.” Such awesome words.They caused me to stop and ponder, because I often think of the positive attitudes that I have developed as I look back on adversity. I’ve never really thought to look at the development … Read more
He had no qualms; “for”, said he, “when I fail in my duty, I readily acknowledge it, saying, ‘I am used to do so; I shall never do otherwise if I am left to myself’. If I fail not, then I give God thanks, acknowledging that the strength comes from Him.” … Brother Lawrence (c.1605-1691), … Read more