God Desires Mercy And Not Sacrifice
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? Continue reading “God Desires Mercy And Not Sacrifice”
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?
You may have noticed more Christians speaking up about what many feel is a creeping hypocrisy amongst our faith. To be blunt, the hypocrisy is so blatant that its almost impossible to miss.
Each day, we are given new opportunities. Opportunities to be positive. Chances to be happy. Occasions to be kind. And also, reasons to be good. Goodness after all, is one of the goals we should all reach toward.
The Bible is truly the best and most reliable source for inspiration, positivity and happiness. In the Bible, we find that the best things in life are actually free and it is just those things that bring us the joy we all seek.
Our readers know that one of the things that is of increasing concern, is the disturbing habit of people mixing their personal politics with religion. I should of course say “faith,” because faith and religion are sometimes two different things.
Gentleness wins the day. Kindness brings us joy and peace. Generosity sets us free. Gratitude opens up our hearts and minds to the light and beauty of our world. Love, truly is more valuable than any worldly goods on this planet.
There are a great many people who can quote Bible scripture, but sadly, many of those people can’t really say what the passages mean, or why they’re important. In fact, a lot of people try to weaponize the Bible for their own purposes.
There are a great deal of concerning words and attitudes lately about the tenets of the Christian faith. Alarmingly, there are a lot of people who are twisting and manipulating the faith to mold to their personal earthly views.
Christians all across the world are being called upon to take a stand — to set aside their biases and political beliefs and to put their faith first and foremost. To declare that our faith is far more important than worldly politics.