Posts from March 2022
Showing Gratitude From The Heart
Gratitude is a positive emotion that involves being thankful and appreciative of what is given to us or done for us. It is also a feeling that spontaneously emerges from within, not simply an emotional response but a choice that we make to be appreciative. Gratitude sometimes does not come easy because there are many times, we look at what we are lacking and think our prayers are not yet answered while ignoring the treasures in front of us. There…
Building Character When Our Faith is Tested
The Webster dictionary defines character as one of the attributes or features that make up and distinguish an individual. It also calls character moral excellence and firmness. So, in a lot of ways character can be a choice. It is also something that develops in ways that transcend education, training, or position. You cannot acquire character by reading a book. As a matter of fact, it is built rather than acquired. Character is many times used in place of integrity…
THE CHRISTIAN JOURNEY
From birth to death there is a journey in between and one we all cannot avoid though some walk it longer than others. I will start off on this topic by defining and explaining some basic but very essential steps that will serve as the bedrock to the subject. IT IS FAITH-BASED The Christian journey is not just another trip in life, it is a “faith-based” journey and therefore primarily designed for those whose are referred to as “Christians”; but…
Faithfulness In Service
The call to serve, as we have seen in Romans 12:1, is also a call to faithfulness. To give our acceptable and reasonable service, faithfulness is required. Faithfulness is total trust and loyalty to God. It means complete surrender and unwavering faith in God as we know that He so loves us that everything He does or allows in our lives will ultimately work out for His glory and for our good. A faithful servant is ready to take any…