Category: Attitude

The Example Of Joseph

It is good for us to be reminded that, while the Old Testament is not the law under which we live, it is still very useful in the area of examples (Col. 2:14; Rom 15:4).  When writing about the Israelites of old, Paul indicated, “Now all these things happened unto them for ensamples:  and they

Rejoice And Weep

The life of a Christian is multifaceted.  There are numerous things that must be incorporated into that life in order to be pleasing to God.  Two of those things are the need to rejoice and the need to weep.  Paul wrote to the church in Rome, “Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with

Peter’s Practical Points

The books of Proverbs and James have been rightfully lauded for their practicality.  Many of the truths contained in those writings are useful in everyday aspects of life.  However, Proverbs and James are not the only inspired writings that help in such ways.  For instance, the apostle Peter wrote what we call “general epistles” to

Child of God or Child of the Devil?

Amidst all of the confusion and noise that this world has, you might be surprised to realize how simple some things really are.  Take for instance, the world’s population is close to eight billion now.  Yet, all of those people can be classified into one of two categories.  The first category is a child of

When People Will Not Listen

Have you ever tried to tell someone something important, but for what ever reason, the person seemed uninterested?  If you have, then you can understand the frustration that comes with such.  For generations, God had been telling the Israelites/Jews what would happen to them if they lived sinfully.  Yet, time after time it seemed that