Tag: envy

23
Sep

Be more like Jesus

Above all things have fervent love for one another, for “love will cover a multitude of sins.” – 1 Peter 4:8 “Hatred stirs up dissension”. (Proverbs 10:12a). It is very uncomfortable to be among individuals who are arguing, having strong disagreements, using foul language, being verbally or physically abusive, fueled by hatred. Situations like this […]

21
Mar

Purposeful Burdens

2 Corinthians 4:17 For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all. When Jenny’s friend quoted this verse to her, she retorted, ‘light and momentary for Paul, but I can’t take it any longer.’ Not just Jenny, but many of us would think similarly when the […]

14
Feb

Realize, Unlock, and Let Love Flow

1 Corinthians 13:4-5 “Love suffers long and is kind; love does not envy; love does not parade itself, is not puffed up; does not behave rudely, does not seek its own, is not provoked, thinks no evil.”  Jesus commanded us to love our enemies. 1 Corinthians 13:4-5 explains love as God envisions it. But to […]

19
Feb

A Life Of Contentment

Let your conduct be without covetousness; be content with such things as you have. For He, Himself has said, “I will never leave you nor forsake you.” Hebrews 13:5 We have heard the idiom. The Grass is Always Greener on the Other Side This is a very basic human quality. We always want something different. This verse seems […]

27
Jan

Incomprehensible Love

Ephesians 3:19 To know the love of Christ which passes knowledge; that you may be filled with all the fullness of God. All humans have known love-some in great measures, others in lesser. But could there be a love that passes human understanding? A love that goes beyond what even the most intelligent person can […]