September 10, 2011

Pets

The Bible doesn’t tell us if animals go to heaven or not. However in Proverbs 12:10 it does say, “Those who do what is right take good care of their animals.” So appreciate and enjoy them while you can.

Read: Ecclesiastes 3:21
21 For who can prove that the human spirit goes up and the spirit of animals goes down into the earth?


September 9, 2011

No Mistakes

God made you exactly the way you are with no mistakes.

Read: Psalms 139:13
13 You made all the delicate, inner parts of my body
and knit me together in my mother’s womb.


September 8, 2011

Not Flexible

Ethical principles are not flexible.

Read: Proverbs 16:11
11 The Lord demands accurate scales and balances;
he sets the standards for fairness.


September 7, 2011

Grudges & Jealousy

Do not be jealous or hold grudges, especially with family members! Jealousy and grudges bring out the worst in everyone.

Read: Genesis 37:18-20
8 When Joseph’s brothers saw him coming, they recognized him in the distance. As he approached, they made plans to kill him. 19 “Here comes the dreamer!” they said. 20 “Come on, let’s kill him and throw him into one of these cisterns. We can tell our father, ‘A wild animal has eaten him.’ Then we’ll see what becomes of his dreams!”


September 6, 2011

Good

Talking about doing good, coupled with doing good, is good.

Read: Hebrews 13:16

16 And don’t forget to do good and to share with those in need. These are the sacrifices that please God.


September 5, 2011

Discipline

Most everyone wants to spoil their children but discipline them too!

Read: Job 36:7,11

7 He never takes his eyes off the innocent,
but he sets them on thrones with kings
and exalts them forever.
11 “If they listen and obey God,
they will be blessed with prosperity throughout their lives.
All their years will be pleasant.


September 4, 2011

Criticism

God takes your enemy’s curse towards you and turns it into a blessing for you.

Read: Nehemiah 13:2

2 For they had not provided the Israelites with food and water in the wilderness. Instead, they hired Balaam to curse them, though our God turned the curse into a blessing.


September 3, 2011

Here’s Another Blessing

God takes your enemy’s curse towards you and turns it into a blessing for you.

Read: Nehemiah 13:2

2 For they had not provided the Israelites with food and water in the wilderness. Instead, they hired Balaam to curse them, though our God turned the curse into a blessing.


September 2, 2011

What We Sow

Make no mistake about it, everyone will reap what they sow.

Read: Ezekiel 18:26-27

26 When righteous people turn from their righteous behavior and start doing sinful things, they will die for it. Yes, they will die because of their sinful deeds. 27 And if wicked people turn from their wickedness, obey the law, and do what is just and right, they will save their lives.


September 1, 2011

Personal Accountability

We don’t have to pay for what somebody else did. We all stand or fall on our own before God.

Read: Ezekiel 18:20

20 The person who sins is the one who will die. The child will not be punished for the parent’s sins, and the parent will not be punished for the child’s sins. Righteous people will be rewarded for their own righteous behavior, and wicked people will be punished for their own wickedness.