Category Archives: Healthy Relationships – Start with God

“The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the Lord shall be safe.” Proverbs 29:25 What do you fear the most? Are you afraid of what people think of you? Perhaps, you fear what you think someone will do if you disagree? The role embraced the most by individuals whoContinue reading “The Fear That Brings A Snare”

“Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ. Colossians 3:24 The service sector is the largest contributor to the US economy, which includes but not all industries, such as hospitality, retail, sports, entertainment, banking, transportation, education, etc.  The service is defined as an intangibleContinue reading “Serving Christ the Lord”

“And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men” Colossians 3:23 Motives are the reasons why we do what we do. These reasons vary for person to person. The variation amongst the reasons are due multiple sources such as our experiences, worldview, level of self-esteem, financial resources and theContinue reading ““Do it as unto the Lord!””

“But when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your Father, who is unseen. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.” Matthew 6:6 Prayer is the most common method of sharing a conversation with God. In prayer, we take our first steps toward aContinue reading “Talk to Your Heavenly Father”

“And he that sent me is with me: the Father hath not left me alone; for I do always those things that please him.” John 8:28 Due to our inherit sinful nature, it’s not difficult to appease the desires of our flesh. The spiritual meaning of the term flesh pertains to our bodies. Whatever ourContinue reading “Pleasing God”

Jesus Calling Morning and Evening Devotional, (p. 474), Sarah Young, 2015, Nelson Publishers, United States

Jesus Calling Morning and Evening Devotional, (p. 514), Sarah Young, 2015, Nelson Publishers, United States

“For you have not received a spirit of slavery leading to fear again, but you have received a spirit of adoption as sons and daughters by which we cry out, “Abba! Father!” Romans 8:15 Abba, Father, one of the most significant titles of God, is reserved for His children, those who endeavored to live inContinue reading ““Abba! Father””

“For in him we live, and move, and have our being; as certain also of your own poets have said, For we are also his offspring.” Acts 17:28 Doing life in our own strength can be daunting to say the least. Mountains of decisions to made, some with information to direct us, others without aContinue reading “God’s Offspring”

“As a father has compassion on his children, so the Lord has compassion on those who fear him.” Psalm 103:13 For the most part, parents tend to be patient with their children’s missteps. Whether  self-inflected or by happenstance, the response to the sufferings of their offspring is filled with sympathy and sorrow. The scrap onContinue reading “Covered By Compassion”