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Wednesday, January 11, 2012

Thought for the day

To live the Christian life is to allow Jesus to live His life in and through us.

Tuesday, January 10, 2012

Pride vs Humility

Pride tends to want to know how we are doing compared to others, and it thrives on the foolish idea that we are better in some way. Pride depends on comparison to shape identity.  Humility doesn’t compare us to others. It calls us to see ourselves in the light of God’s standards. Humility leads us to realize how much we need God, and it understands that our need is no less than anyone else’s. Humility desires that we see ourselves as God sees us.

Monday, January 9, 2012

Living a life of integrity

To develop and maintain a lifestyle of integrity, we need to....
  • Formulate beliefs on the basis of Scripture
  • Submit to Christ's lordship
  • Build relationships with individuals who value Godly living
  • Acknowledge our mistakes

Friday, January 6, 2012

Fasting

Fasting does not bring us a quicker answer from God or persuade Him to follow our plan. Instead, it prepares us to see our situation through His eyes and to act on what we learn.  Fasting involves a strong desire to hear from God, a period of time to connect with Him, and a willingness to abstain from food or some activity. If the idea intimidates you, remember its purpose is preparation so we might draw closer to God and receive His encouragement and direction.—Charles Stanley

Thursday, January 5, 2012

Self Control

When we struggle with bad habits and sinful weaknesses, we need to know that self-control is possible. But self-control that really works is not driven by our willpower. It’s guided by “our great God and Savior,” who gives us a new self in place of our old sinful self (see Ephesians 2:4-5; 4:17-5:20). That’s why self-control is described as part of the “fruit of the Spirit” in Galatians 5:22-23. In Christ, we are given a new, Spirit-guided self that can truly help us overcome our sinful weaknesses.

God wants us to have new life, guided by his Spirit, so that sin will not hurt us or our relationships with him and others. The Spirit leads us to grow in prayer (conversation with God) and Bible reading (learning from his Word) and worship (praising and thanking God and hearing his Word). And all of this happens best in community with other Christians (the church of Christ, our Savior, who gave himself to purify us).

Tuesday, January 3, 2012

Security in Unsettling Times

Just listening to the news these days can rattle our sense of well-being. There is always something unsettling taking place. But as believers, we should look at life from a biblical perspective. We are children of the living God, not people who seek security only in the natural, secular world. Our hope and refuge is firm: through Jesus Christ, our relationship with the Lord is eternal. Everything else we possess could be destroyed in a moment.
Worldly circumstances—natural disasters, wars, and assorted turmoil—may have an effect on everyone, but they can't control the believer's heart. Let your hope rest in Christ alone. Only by finding security in the arms of Almighty God can you remain unshaken in times of uncertainty.