The Race Is On
Whenever I scope out the scene here where I live, I observe a large number of people who are pursuing the so-called successful life.
Written by Chuck Swindoll, these encouraging devotional thoughts are published seven days per week.
Whenever I scope out the scene here where I live, I observe a large number of people who are pursuing the so-called successful life.
Discipline is one of the most hated terms of our times...right alongside patience and self-control. But have you noticed how often it comes up in the testimonies of those who win?
If you determine to live according to biblical standards, be sure that your enemy is seeking to devour you. You will encounter the darts of the Devil.
It was a wonderful day for me when I finally realized I don't have to explain the will of God. That's not my task. My job is simply to obey it.
We usually can do very little to change our lot. We can only change our reaction to our lot.
Each one of us belongs to the same Lord. When we stop dictating, it is easier for others to mature as they follow the Lord's directing.
Prayer is never something we do to be seen. It loses its whole purpose if it becomes a platform to impress others.
We all have excuses to disqualify ourselves from God's service.
The Living Bible renders David's prayer (Psalm 19:13): "Keep me from deliberate wrongs; help me to stop doing them. Only then can I be free of guilt and innocent of some great crime."
Although money is not sinful or suspect in itself, it is not what brings lasting contentment, fulfilment, or satisfaction.