Defend The Weak And Oppressed
The Christian faith is centered on love, kindness and generosity — generosity in every sense of the word, including attitude and behavior. When one reads the Bible, you quickly see the light and hope. Continue reading “Defend The Weak And Oppressed”
One of the most inspiring truths of the Christian faith, is that we’re encouraged to grow and evolve into better people. And fortunately, the Bible is filled with truly inspirational passages that encourage us and help us on that journey.
A certain segment of our population, who shall remain nameless, have been hurling the term “liberal” around as if it were a bad thing or a deep insult. Do they fully understand what the term “liberal” actually means?
There is some debate as to what it means when Jesus tells us He did not come to abolish the law, but to fulfill it. There is also discussion as to what “law” this refers to. This discussion, is vitally important in the Christian faith, because it relates directly to the way we practice that faith.
Christians are commanded that we are to do all things in the name of Jesus. We are called upon to have a direct, personal relationship with Christ and thus, with God the Father. Its not all that complicated.
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?
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.
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.
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.
Action speaks louder than words. So too does the heart — no matter what we say or what outward appearance we portray to the world, the fact is, God always sees our true heart.