You Strain Out A Gnat But Swallow A Camel
In order to become a better person, we first have to acknowledge our faults and short-comings. The same is true when we want to go from being negative, to being positive. Continue reading “You Strain Out A Gnat But Swallow A Camel”
Sometimes we’re fortunate to read a quote and have an epiphany that motivates us into action. I happen to love a good quotes collection because so often, their words of wisdom really help to inspire me.
Helping others is one of the most beautiful ways to celebrate the Christian faith. It is a privilege and blessing to be able to do good for people and that includes complete strangers.
A worrying trend continues to build, as politics increasingly hijacks the Christian faith. And we must make no mistake — the faith is under direct attack from nefarious people who are far from being true Christians.
When we make an effort to become a positive person – to focus on the good and possibilities in life, we become more aware of people mired in the negative.
Have you heard the expression “a mouth full of scripture, but a heart full of hate?” Its been making the rounds lately and more and more people are giving serious thought as to what that means.
Mercy. What exactly does it mean to be merciful? Is mercy something we give freely? Are we quick to judge and condemn and slow to forgive and embrace? Do we put mercy first…or last?
Wouldn’t life be wonderful if we could just say “abracadabra” and fix everything in our world? If only it were that easy. Positivity doesn’t work that way either — to be more positive, we have to work at it.
We’ve all heard the phrase “love is the answer” or that “love conquers all.” Does it? I think its a safe bet to say yes, it really is all about love. And what greater love is there than the love of God?
Over exposure to negativity takes a serious toll on our physical and mental health. The first step in correcting this growing problem, is to admit that these days, we’re inundated with negativity.