11Jun 19, 2018
1 Corinthians 13:6 (Amplified) says, [Love] does not rejoice at injustice, but rejoices with the truth [when right and truth prevail].” I cannot tell you how many times I see people rejoice in others’ pain and suffering. We are not supposed to condemn others or be happy when someone who may have hurt us is […]
12Jun 19, 2018
Ok let’s move on to the 5th verse in 1 Corinthians 13 (Amplified), “[Love] doeth not behave itself unseemly.” If you remember the definitions from an earlier post, that word unseemly means improper, inappropriate, indecent, unbefitting. As Christians, our behavior should exemplify the love of God; we should act in a manner that does not […]
13Jun 18, 2018
OK, let’s go verse by verse, looking at the characteristics that the Apostle Paul uses to describe God’s love. In verse 4 of 1 Corinthians 13 (NIV), “Love is patient.” Interestingly enough, patience – or longsuffering – is one of the fruits that we will explore later! In 2 Peter 3:9 (Amplified) it says that […]
14Jun 18, 2018
Here are some definitions of words that I will be using in the next several posts: *Endure: last, persist, to suffer firmly or patiently, bear, continue, abide. *Patient: bearing without complaint, showing self-control, calm, steadfast, persevering under undeserved affliction. *Persistence: perseverance as in well-doing, continuance as in fruit-bearing, in running the appointed race. *Kind: sympathetic, […]
15Jun 17, 2018
Let’s look at some other translations of 1 Corinthians 13:4-8. Phillips translates the same passage this way: “Love has good manners and does not pursue selfish advantage. It is not touchy. It does not keep account of evil or gloat over the wickedness of other people. On the contrary, it shares the joy of those […]
16Jun 17, 2018
What IS this thing we call love? If you’ve ever found yourself at a loss to define “love,” don’t be discouraged. Our English language may be a poor example of the meaning of the word, as we define so many things with that one word. We use it to describe many feelings, thoughts, and emotions. […]
17Jun 13, 2018
I remember, as a young girl, my Momma telling me that Dr. Hagan had said that our thoughts are like birds and our minds like a tree. He said that thoughts of all kinds would flitter in and out of our minds all the time, but it was important for us to not allow bad […]
18Jun 8, 2018
I saw this on another social media site and thought it was good. It looks like it could be used as part of a group exercise or teaching, as well as a personal journey: BE IMPECCABLE WITH YOUR WORD *Speak with integrity. *Say only what you mean. *Avoid using the Word to speak against yourself […]
19Jun 8, 2018
One of my favorite definitions of character is “a fixed, predictable image.” When you really think about that, it’s not hard to see that what your kids see when you are at home behind closed doors, when no one is watching, should be the same thing that everyone sees out in the open. Many years […]
20Jun 5, 2018
My Momma has been reciting the 91st Psalm every morning for as long as I can remember. She “sends out angels” for all of her friends and loved ones every day. When I get to be with her, sometimes we recite it together! It’s a wonderful passage of scripture to memorize. Momma likes the Amplified […]