by Carol Roberts
Sometimes we want to know if a person really and truly loves us. We try to measure their love by how often they bring a gift, call us on the phone or spend time with us. These are a few outward signs of genuine love that come from the heart yet these same overtures canRead More
Jesus said we are sent out as sheep into a world of wolves. Unpleasant attitudes toward us are to be expected. It’s easy to let the influences of bad attitudes become our responses. A person flares up in anger toward us and the immediate response is to explode back at them. Officials make an obviousRead More
There are times God is very specific which step to take next yet sometimes a person does everything except follow His instructions. He/she can do every good deed known to man and look like the nicest person who ever lived but there is still unrest in the heart if God’s specific instructions are not followed.Read More
A person can give gifts, time, effort and talents in order to show their love. However the love that is within the heart is the love God sees more. It is because of the love within the heart people naturally want to show how much they love others. There will be a day when thisRead More
God loves us so much that if we stray toward something that will later rob us of an eternal reward He will convict our hearts. It’s not that God wants us to feel guilty, He wants to keep us in His presence and away from a consequence. Good parents will correct their children in orderRead More
The way people live their lives are a direct result of what is written in each heart. It’s interesting how sometimes a person is there with kind words. The words are too good to be true but there is never any follow through. There is a smile on their face promising good things while theRead More
There are times when we feel that we are left holding the bag, so to speak. All our friends are enjoying the party while we are in the kitchen handling the dirty dishes. We are working hard on our job while coworkers seem to always be on break. Sometimes we are asked to pray orRead More
We may earn incomes, status and college degrees which people look upon as prestige. When we enter into heaven God will not even consider these things. It’s not about the things we receive but about the love we give away. It is the love we give away that is stored in God’s treasure chest inRead More
There are people who can speak thousands of words stating what they will do but time passes and nothing happens. It takes more effort to deliver such promises than the actual deeds themselves. An act as simple as giving up a seat on a train to an elderly person or holding a door open forRead More
Genuine love comes from the heart and is received through the heart. There is nothing worse than a person who throws around the words, “I love you,” like chicken feed. Love that comes in the form of words only will create a void to a person whose heart is sincere. The more they say wordsRead More