by Carol Roberts
People sometimes judge a man on his looks. A tall man is associated with strong character. A rugged man is looked upon as a defender. A handsome man can many times be viewed as an idol. These bodies are temporary. It is the spirit that spends an eternity in heaven or hell. God judges aRead More
It’s amazing how jealous we can become when we compare our wardrobe to a rich lady’s. Anger sometimes takes over when we watch the neighbor’s boy hit a home run at a softball game while our boy strikes out. When a less deserving person gets a job promotion because they are friends with the ownerRead More
It seems during our lifetimes we all encounter a bully or two. There are bullies who feel the need to beat up on others with their fists. Other bullies are capable of reducing people to serious humility and embarrassment with harsh words. The size and strength of a bully is only as strong as theyRead More
Jesus tells us to forgive every single time. Does a person have to come to us and ask for forgiveness for us to forgive? No. While on the cross Jesus forgave those who were mocking Him and gambling away His clothes. None of those people asked. There was one man who asked and Jesus toldRead More
There is comfort in knowing we are secure. When shopping it’s peaceful to know officers are around helping to control theft. As a child we feel safe in our mother’s arms. In our church there is a feeling of safety knowing our pastors speak about the love of Jesus Christ. There is nothing more secureRead More
A lot of businesses use the term, “Think Outside The Box.” In order to grow a company it is necessary to start looking beyond every day tasks. The same is true with our relationship to Christ. We are limited with our minds to the solutions that are here on this earth. As God grows usRead More
God delights in hearing and answering our prayers. All His answers are the best fit for each situation. If we honestly seek Him in all things and His words abide in us and we abide in Him we can ask for what we need. There are times He will reveal to us obstacles to answeredRead More
Whether we have trusted God for an answer for days, weeks or years, He will answer. When we fully trust God with our petition it means God takes possession of it. We may not see a growing progress and at times we may even forget that we prayed about a certain thing. There becomes aRead More
A person does not have to be rich, popular or perfect to seek the will of God. His Word and His love are available to all who will accept it. Anyone who humbly comes to God will see His greatness. Pride can sometimes seem intimidating and unapproachable. When it comes to pride, that’s all thereRead More
It would take a book larger than the world to explain just one second in heaven. There are things on this earth such as beautiful mountains, sunsets and streams that can be above anything we can explain. We can sit for hours and explain an awesome scene. There is beauty in a sunset that cannotRead More