And the secret is ….. If anyone intends to come after Me, let him deny himself [forget, ignore, disown, and lose sight of himself and his own interests] and take up his cross, and [joining Me as a disciple and siding with My party] follow with Me [continually, cleaving steadfastly to Me]. Mark 8:34 Then […]

Cast your bread upon the waters, for you will find it after many days. Be generous: Invest in acts of charity. Charity yields high returns. (Ecclesiastes 11:1 MSG) Invest what you have in several different things. You don’t know what bad things might happen on earth. There are some things you can be sure of. […]

Pray for one another Tell each other the wrong things you have done. Make this a common practice Never be bitter, angry, or mad. Never shout angrily or say things to hurt others. Be kind and loving to each other. Forgive each other the same as God forgave you through Christ. Then pray for each […]

Be easy on people; you’ll find life a lot easier. 

Luke 6:37 “Don’t pick on people, jump on their failures, criticize their faults-unless, of course, you want the same treatment. 
Don’t condemn those who are down; that hardness can boomerang. 
Be easy on people; you’ll find life a lot easier. 
Give away your life; you’ll […]

Resist the devil! So let God work his will in you. Yell a loud no to the Devil and watch him scamper. Say a quiet yes to God and he’ll be there in no time. (James 4:7 MSG) Control yourselves and be careful! The devil is your enemy, and he goes around like a roaring […]