Posts with the category “love”

But those things which proceed out of the mouth come from the heart, and they defile a man (Matthew 15:18).The Bible stresses that what you say is an accurate indicator of what is in your heart. If your words bless and encourage others, they give evidence of a compassionate heart. If you often share the good news about Christ, you demonstrate a heart that is grateful for your own salvation. When o...  Read More

The Message of Christ takes a glorious turn from mankind's inability to reflect the image of God with the offer of unconditional love.  The Bible is the love story of God’s revelation of Himself in pursuit of wayward humanity.  This pursuit reaches its climax with the gift of God the Son, Jesus Christ. Luke 15:11-24 A man had two sons. The younger of them said to his father, Father, give me the sh...  Read More

German philosopher Immanuel Kant loved to take long walks on summer evenings to mediate and think.  On one occasion he was sitting in a park when a policeman notice that he had been there for several hours.  The police man asked, "What are you doing?"  Kant answer, "I am thinking."  The Police man said, "Well who are you?"  Kant replied, "That is precisely the problem I have been thinking about." ...  Read More

In all of Joseph’s trials, he complained very little and he had plenty to complain about, especially where his bothers were concerned.  They wanted him dead because they were jealous of the relationship between him and their father.  Jacob and Joseph loved each other deeply.  Joseph carried that love for family through his life.I know we have a concept that real men don’t cry, but Joseph was a rea...  Read More