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Many problems arise from envy. James said, "For where envying and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work" (Jas. 3:16). Envy and strife go hand in hand and open the door to the devil to do anything he desires, in our life. Some people would never give place to the devil through confessing the wrong things, yet through envy, they give the enemy freedom to do his worst. God's kind of love is not envious or jealous because it doesn't seek it's own, but seeks the welfare of others. Envy is an indication of self-centeredness.
The Apostle Paul had some opponents who were just like many people who sow strife today. They are against everything and critical of the way those in authority handle things. They make big statements about what they would do if they were in authority, but it's all talk. They haven't...
The Jews were God's chosen people and therefore, God's representatives on earth. Yet, they lied and condemned an innocent man to death. Pilate could see that their real motivation for wanting Jesus dead was envy. They were doing all their religious works to be seen of men, and were upset that Jesus was getting more recognition than they were. If these Jews would have thought about what type of witness they were giving, even they would have known that their actions were not inspired by God.
We should remember that we are God's witnesses on earth, or as Paul said, "We are epistles... known and read of all men" (2 Cor. 3:2). Judging our actions in the light of, "What kind of witness will this give to others?" will help us discern whether or not we are being led of God.
The chief priests had deceived...
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When God Calls You (P1)
A career is something you choose, a calling however is something you receive.
A career is something you do for yourself; and a calling something you do for God.
A career promises status, money and power; however a calling most of the time promises difficulty , suffering, and the opportunity to be used by God.
A career may end with retirement and lots of toys; a calling does not end until the day you die.
A career can be disrupted by any number of events, but God enables you to fulfill your calling even in the most difficult circumstances.
For some people in scripture obeying the call of God meant living in slavery, being captured and sent into exite, or being put to death.
Their career trajectories didn't look promising, yet they fulfilled their calling in extraordinary ways. Chuck Colson had one of the highest profile careers in...
Although Pilate knew that Jesus was innocent, he looked for some diplomatic way to release Jesus that would not cause him to lose popularity with the Jewish leaders. This is why he sent Jesus to Herod. He hoped that Herod would pass judgment on Jesus and save him the trouble.
When that scheme failed, Pilate drew on an old custom of releasing a prisoner to the people at the feast. He gave them a choice between Jesus, who he knew was innocent, and Barabbas, who was a murderer. Pilate thought that the crowd would certainly choose Jesus. However, through the insistence of the chief priests and scribes, the people chose Barabbas to be released.
Pilate was now out of ideas as to how to let Jesus go, and still save...
DID YOU GIVE THANKS ON THANKSGIVING?
HAVE YOU EVER SEEN PICTURES OF THOSE ORPHANS IN THE THIRD WORLD COUNTRIES? IT IS SAD TO THINK THAT THESE CHILDREN GO TO BED HUNGRY MOST NIGHTS ALTHOUGH HUNDREDS OF ORGANIZATIONS COLLECT MONEY TO FEED THEM. WHAT I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IS WHO IS TAKING CARE OF THE ORPHANS IN OUR COUNTRY? THERE MUST BE SOME BUT HAVE YOU EVER SEEN ANY ORGANIZATIONS COLLECTING MONEY FOR OUR ORPHANS? ACTUALLY IT DOESN'T REALLY HAVE TO BE ORPHANS. IT CAN BE JUST POOR CHILDREN WHOSE MOMS AND DADS CAN'T AFFORD TO KEEP FOOD ON THE TABLE. IT SEEMS THAT NO ONE REALLY CARES ABOUT THESE LITTLE ONES. OUR GOVERNMENT WILL GIVE BILLIONS TO ALL THESE FOREIGN COUNTRIES, MOST OF WHICH HATE US, BUT WON'T GIVE ANYTHING TO OUR OWN CHILDREN. DOES ANYONE ELSE SEE THE INJUSTICE IN THIS BESIDES ME OR IS IT JUST ME?
THANKSGIVING WAS LAST THURSDAY AND WE ALL HAVE SO MUCH TO BE THANKFUL FOR....
All of Christ's sufferings did not end when He finished His earthly ministry.
He still takes the persecution of His people personally as is revealed by His statement to Saul on the road to Damascus: "Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?" He didn't ask Paul why he was persecuting His people. He said, "Why are you persecuting Me?" When we are persecuted for righteousness' sake, it is actually Christ who is being persecuted.
One of the most trying aspects of persecution is the feeling that God has forsaken you. "If God wanted to, He could stop the persecution, right?
Therefore, He doesn't care." That's the way the devil tries to make us think.
However, the Lord is with you in persecution. If you remember this, it will...
