Blessed Are The Mercififul
Why is it that the very people who preach and do the opposite of God’s will, tell us that they are the “true” and “good” Christians? Do you get the feeling that these individuals are delusional? Continue reading “Blessed Are The Mercififul”
Doesn’t it seem as if arguments and general acrimonious discourse are the order of the day? Someone, some where, always seems to be angry and ready to do battle over anything and everything. Its very unhealthy.
Toxic emotions and habits pose a serious threat to our happiness and even our health. Bitterness, or, “resentment,” are particularly dangerous, because they take us off our path of the present and trap us in the past.
Norman Vincent Peale, the author of “The Power of Positive Thinking,” encouraged people to believe in themselves and to have faith in their own abilities. He was of course, absolutely correct in this thinking.
One of the most important tenets of the Christian faith is love. To love God above all and to love each other. Through love, we find joy — to give and receive love, is in essence, a hold-all for everything good.
Does the debate as to whether positive affirmations work or not continue to rage? Did it ever really rage? No, but it is an important question and the answer may surprise you.
Like a growing number of Christians, I’m worried that bad actors with nefarious and personal agendas, are twisting the Christian faith into something dark and foreboding — into something fraudulent.
At one time or another, all of us have put undue pressure on other people and even on ourselves. We know we shouldn’t do this, and we vow that we won’t, but ultimately, we usually forget and end up doing so.
The very best things in life really are free. Love, family, compassion, faith — all of these things are free and yet, their value is immeasurable. There are so many things just as important and just as free of cost.
Its begun. Or has it ever stopped? I’m of course talking about the seemingly unending political posts on social media. For some reason, certain people just can’t help but drag politics into everything.