The Bible Helps Us To Be Better People
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. Continue reading “The Bible Helps Us To Be Better People”
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?
Kindness is not really an act, as much as it is a personal trait. You’re either kind all the time, or your kind only when it suits you. Hopefully, more and more of us are choosing to be kind all of the time, because we should never wait to be kind.
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.
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.
Have you ever wondered what is meant in 2 Corinthians that we are called to be Christ’s Ambassadors? Its a very important calling and one which deserves careful and full thought. After all, its a very important role.
We hear a great many people proclaiming what “good Christians” they are these days and this begs the question, “are they?” And we should also ask “are we?” We all want to be good Christians, so how do we do that exactly?