I know I can improve in humility, gentleness, patience and love! Hopefully we’re more aware of our shortcomings as we follow Christ more and more. If we’re not realizing this we might just be too full of ourselves and following our own way, not Gods way. God’s way doesn’t leave us lacking. Every day is... Continue Reading →
Devotional Thoughts: Real Love Rebukes
If I don’t love you enough to endure the discomfort of venturing into difficult conversations I’m not sure I love you at all. Proverbs is so full of timeless wisdom that never goes out of style! It’s stood the test of time and is reliable for us to apply to our lives. Nobody enjoys rebuke... Continue Reading →
Devotional Thoughts: Discipline Produces Beauty
God treats us as sons and daughters, His children. Our children can fume and spew out anger towards us when we discipline them and try to teach them what’s right. Some shout similar things at God. We know that discipling our children teaches them. If our discipline doesn’t yield righteousness in a child’s life we... Continue Reading →
Devotional Thoughts: Wisdom & Discipline
This verse has some variations of the word correction featured here in the HCSB. Other translations say, life-giving rebuke or reproof. Rebuke sounds so much harsher than the word correction. What we do with correction/discipline determines where we land in life. I can be at home and comfortable among the wise or not. I'm sure... Continue Reading →