There is no pursuit more important than the cultivation of your family. That’s the one eternal thing you leave behind. While you can’t undo the past, you can work intentionally to reconcile and restore your relationships.
In the first two chapters, John was kind and gracious with his readers. Then, however, John got down to brass tacks.
Though almost at the century mark, John continued to be known for his Christlike life and love.
We meet the same people every day but we often don’t even know their names. Today, take time to greet the grocery store cashier or bank teller by name. A few words of kindness go a long way.
Because John had “seen it all,” this old gentleman was able to offer some elementary rules all of us would be wise to hear and obey.
Resolutions are what we determine will happen, based on convictions, personal disciplines, strong purpose, clear vision, or a sense of mission. Predictions are things we anticipate might happen. These are based on assumptions, opinions, trends, or feelings. When you think about it, predictions and worry have a lot in common...they both forecast the future based on assumptions or feelings. They waste your energy and rob you of the joy of living today.
Think for a moment about the people you’ve known that have made a positive difference in your life. Leaving a legacy of helping others and making a difference is something we can all do.
Other biblical writings tell us a lot about what God does, but 1 John focuses on who God is.
The first four verses of I John, which serve as a preface to the letter, represent a grammatical knot.
The Apostle John hoped to revive his younger readers to return to an authentic, contagious walk with Christ.
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