James 3:17-18 says, ”But the wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure; then peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere. Peacemakers who sow in peace raise a harvest of righteousness.” We’ve been talking about racism, bigotry, and prejudice, and how we as a […]

2 Chronicles 19:7 says, “…the Lord our God does not tolerate perverted justice, partiality, or the taking of bribes.” The word for “justice” and “righteousness” is the same in the Bible. Injustice is unrighteous behavior, and it is condemned by God. The word “partiality” is an old English word for […]

In Colossians 3, Paul encourages us to take initiative to do the right thing: Put to death sinful deeds…and he lists several. Get rid of destructive attitudes…and he lists several. Clothe yourself with godly characteristics…and he lists several. Relate to others with Christlike virtues…and he lists several. How often do […]

I Corinthians 13:4-5 reminds us that: “Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking…” I believe that humility is the secret sauce of successful family (and really, all) relationships. Being humble […]

This past weekend we talked about I Corinthians 13:4 where it says, “love is kind.” As Christians, we are called to be kind. Here are a few scriptures that remind us to be on a quest to be kind: Proverbs 3:3 — “Do not let kindness and truth leave you; […]

One of the ways we honor Christ and allow our light to shine brightly is to be a person who honors authority. Sadly, honoring authority is a lost art for many today. Romans 13:1-7 is an important passage to me because it speaks to the heart of God regarding what […]

Life is loud. Life is noisy. Life is busy. Life is complicated. Life is stressful. We need peace. Peace in the storm. Peace in the eye of life’s hurricanes. Peace when life seems to be roaring out of control. Have you ever said to yourself, “I need to find some […]

That God is more interested in our character than our comfort is a truth that is hard for many people to swallow. After all, who doesn’t prefer good times over bad times? Painlessness over pain is everyone’s first choice, right? And isn’t a good God obligated to make sure we […]

During this time unlike anything we’ve seen in recent history, I’ve been thinking about Esther. Mordecai encourages Esther to step up during a crucial time and serve. He said to her, “who knows whether you have not come to the kingdom for such a time as this” (Esther 4:14). The […]