Just in case you need reminders too:
I can keep the law and still be unrighteous. See Pharisee in the dictionary.
I need to try to give in such a way that only God knows.
The goal of spiritual growth is God-likeness.
The teacher's greatest responsibility is to live what he teaches.
When I am in conflict with others the first question I should ask is "What part of this is my fault?"
There is only one difference between the wise man and the foolish man. The wise man lived a life of obedience. Foolish man didn't.
The greatest tragedy in the life of the foolish man is that the people he cares about are in the house when the storm brings it crashing down.
Day by day we are to seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness. Let's face it--not one of us has the slightest idea what tomorrow will bring. Today is "the rest of my life." So--seek first the kingdom of God today.
Legalism can never transform a life. In fact, it is an impediment to spiritual transformation because it leads to three things: 1) spiritual satisfaction--pride; 2) spiritual frustration at trying to live up to the rules to gain God's favor (though it's usually man's favor that's the issue--we call that "manipulation"; 3) man's ideas supplanting God's truth.
Perhaps men have trouble seeing that the God of the Old Testament is the God of the New Testament because He has not yet returned to judge the nations in righteousness and in truth. He will--when "the wickedness of the Amorites is full." Now, as He always has, He patiently shows grace and mercy in hopes that men will seek Him. One day His patience will end. And the Judge of the world will be Jesus Christ the Lamb of God--the rejected Savior of the world. Until then, He extends His gracious love to all who will call upon His name to be saved.
Integrity--your word being trustworthy--a yes, a yes; a no, a no.
Times of praying alone are essential.
The goal of spiritual growth is God-likeness.
The teacher's greatest responsibility is to live what he teaches.
When I am in conflict with others the first question I should ask is "What part of this is my fault?"
There is only one difference between the wise man and the foolish man. The wise man lived a life of obedience. Foolish man didn't.
The greatest tragedy in the life of the foolish man is that the people he cares about are in the house when the storm brings it crashing down.
Day by day we are to seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness. Let's face it--not one of us has the slightest idea what tomorrow will bring. Today is "the rest of my life." So--seek first the kingdom of God today.
Legalism can never transform a life. In fact, it is an impediment to spiritual transformation because it leads to three things: 1) spiritual satisfaction--pride; 2) spiritual frustration at trying to live up to the rules to gain God's favor (though it's usually man's favor that's the issue--we call that "manipulation"; 3) man's ideas supplanting God's truth.
Perhaps men have trouble seeing that the God of the Old Testament is the God of the New Testament because He has not yet returned to judge the nations in righteousness and in truth. He will--when "the wickedness of the Amorites is full." Now, as He always has, He patiently shows grace and mercy in hopes that men will seek Him. One day His patience will end. And the Judge of the world will be Jesus Christ the Lamb of God--the rejected Savior of the world. Until then, He extends His gracious love to all who will call upon His name to be saved.
Integrity--your word being trustworthy--a yes, a yes; a no, a no.
Times of praying alone are essential.
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