Month: November 2014

Don’t rebel against authority for God’s sake.

Read: Romans 13:2

So anyone who rebels against authority is rebelling against what God has instituted, and they will be punished.

What you think about them doesn’t matter. You must submit to the governing Authorities.

Read: Romans 13:1

Everyone must submit to governing authorities. For all authority comes from God, and those in positions of authority have been placed there by God.

It’s not wise to cosign for someone else’s debt.

Read: Proverbs 22:26 

Don’t agree to guarantee another person’s debt

or put up security for someone else.

Don’t let arrogant people, thinking more highly of themselves, get you down. You stay on course. Remain humble and God will do the rest.

Read: Isaiah 2:17 

Human pride will be humbled,

and human arrogance will be brought down.

Only the Lord will be exalted

on that day of judgment.

It’s always good when you can answer correctly at the right time.

Read: Proverbs 51:23

23 Everyone enjoys a fitting reply;
it is wonderful to say the right thing at the right time!

Okay, you’ve missed it over and over again and now you want to do what’s right. Well you can.

Read: Psalms 51: 1-3,7 

Have mercy on me, O God,
because of your unfailing love.
Because of your great compassion,
blot out the stain of my sins.
2 Wash me clean from my guilt.
Purify me from my sin.
3 For I recognize my rebellion;
it haunts me day and night.

7 Purify me from my sins, and I will be clean;
wash me, and I will be whiter than snow.

Those who give generously always have enough, of everything they need.

Read: 2 Corinthians 9:7-8 

7 You must each decide in your heart how much to give. And don’t give reluctantly or in response to pressure. “For God loves a person who gives cheerfully.” 8 And God will generously provide all you need. Then you will always have everything you need and plenty left over to share with others.

Those turning a deaf ear and misusing the poor are putting themselves in jeopardy.

Read: Proverbs 22:22-23 

22 Don’t rob the poor just because you can,
or exploit the needy in court.
23 For the Lord is their defender.
He will ruin anyone who ruins them.

Today you’re in position to help others. So do it. A time is coming when you’ll need them to help you.

Read: 2 Corinthians 8:14

14 Right now you have plenty and can help those who are in need. Later, they will have plenty and can share with you when you need it. In this way, things will be equal.