In 1 Corinthians 13:4, Paul mentions that love does not boast. Oftentimes, we like flaunting our personal trophies before people, whether it is fame, power, or fortune. We love talking about ourselves because it makes us feel like we are higher and better than other people. Boasting can be either an expression of a highlighted …
Christian Living
Local churches are popping up almost everywhere. We are living in an era when we are “in between churches.” Christians must know the importance of joining a church or local fellowship. (Hebrews 10:25 not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see …
The famous historical figure of India, Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, once said about Christianity, “I like your Christ, but not your Christianity.” Gandhi liked and agreed with the teachings of Christ. He saw that Christ has the ultimate solution to the problem of racial discrimination. But sadly, he got disappointed with Christians when he tried to …
You can find many people today who believe in the existence of heaven, but don’t believe in the reality of hell. The Bible is clear when it says that hell is just as real as heaven. Hell is a real place where the wicked, unrepentant, and unbelievers are sent after death. Romans 3:23 tells us …
A Christian should place a high value on friendship because of its importance to our lives. Being a good friend is something we should identify with because, in doing so, the Lord is manifested through us. For this reason, we should make a conscious effort to be a good friend every day. When we fall …
Friends are people we can relate to who, in most cases, share comparable characteristics, the same ambitions, and the same likes and dislikes as ours. Friends recognize you for who you are, flaws and all, and embrace you unconditionally. When we say that we have real friends, they ignore every one of our flaws because …
Some people will say that they will be able to lead or influence only a couple of people throughout their lifetime, and others are different because they influence or lead many people in their lifetimes. Whether we are able to lead many people or not, at some point in our life, one way or another, …
If you observe and study all the world religions, you will find that they are all similar in one common thing—it is always man who does what he needs to reach their god or a higher being. Religion is usually connected with good works. The principles usually go something like this: One should do these …
Hatred has a negative connotation, and some of us don’t want to be involved with it in any way. However, Biblically speaking, the word “hatred” has both positive and negative aspects. The Bible is clear that it is acceptable to also “hate” what God hates. In fact, hating what God hates means that we are …
Receiving Jesus Christ and accepting Him as our Lord and Savior is literally a life-changing event in our lives. The love you have for Him grows stronger every day and you are more motivated to read the Bible than ever before. Your desire to immerse and take pleasure in the presence of God has become …