Orderliness
I see God’s order in the world “In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth.” Genesis 1:1 One of my favorite (and well worn) tshirts from my younger mom days had “Chaos Coordinator” displayed across the front. I’m sure many of you can relate! Whether it’s life with young children or craziness at […]
Kindness
“Be kind to one another.” Ephesians 4:32 For over two thousand years, the Golden Rule has served as the foundation for building healthy relationships. Even those who aren’t Christians would recognize this principle of “loving others as ourselves” as a must in civilized society. The apostle Paul reiterated this truth in the book of Ephesians […]
Contentment
“Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding.” Proverbs 3:5 How many of us have felt contentment in a time of hurt or need? Or when life goes through a rough patch and we are left at what seems to be the bottom, wondering if things could get […]
Prudence
I think very carefully before I make a decision “Thy word is a lamp unto my feet and a light for my path.” Psalm 119:105 I love that this character trait follows wisdom (from last week)! Why? Because prudence is defined as “wisdom applied to practice.” They belong together! When your children are little, prudence […]
Wisdom
“For the Lord gives wisdom; from His mouth come knowledge and understanding.” Proverbs 2:6 The book of Proverbs is the first in what is considered the wisdom literature of the Bible. Throughout its chapters, we are instructed and exhorted to live a godly life and to be alert to the ways of folly. The truths […]
Prayerful
“Pray without ceasing.” 1 Thessalonians 5:17 Corrie Ten Boom, who is known for having helped Jews escape during World War II, posed the question “Is prayer your steering wheel or your spare tire?” The role prayer plays in a Christian’s life goes far beyond mere wishful thinking or good thoughts. Prayer is our direct line […]
Peacemaking
“Hatred stirs up strife; but love covers all sins.” Proverbs 10:12 Conflict is an inescapable part of our lives. It dwells within our families and homes and within our businesses amongst coworkers and customers. Even sacred places, like , are not exempt from the threat of an occasional dispute. Off the top of your head, […]
Pure Heart
“Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God” Matthew 5:8 Many years ago, when our children were younger, we used a very simple demonstration to compare a pure heart with a dirty heart. We took two glasses of clean, drinkable water. The first glass was left alone but to the second glass […]
Endurance
Philippians 4:13 “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” Do you ever feel tired? I don’t just mean physically. I’m talking about when you feel like you’re trying to keep your bucket full but there are a million tiny holes and the water is steadily streaming out. And yet you continue to […]
Self-Control
“If we live by the Spirit, let us also walk by the Spirit.” Galatians 5:25 Throughout Scripture, we see the beauty of what life looks like when we are filled with the Spirit. No one would disagree that Christians should be living by the Spirit. That’s not the hard part, is it? It’s walking by […]
