Putting Up With Less

For if someone comes to you and preaches a Jesus other than the Jesus we preached, or if you receive a different spirit from the one you received, or a different gospel from the one you accepted, you put up with it easily enough.  2nd Corinthians 11:4  NIV   The small boy tried to sit... Continue Reading →

The Lord Commends

For it is not the one who commends himself who is approved, but the one whom the Lord commends.  2nd Corinthians 10:18   Two men were up for promotion.  One had more years of experience.  The other man had talent, hunger, and high working standards.  The man who counted on his years of service felt... Continue Reading →

Boasting

But, "Let him who boasts boast in the Lord."  2nd Corinthians 10:17  NIV   A man who had grown up in a simple community with humble roots got a fancy job in another city.  He traveled a lot in his new job and met many rich and famous people.  His work permitted him to visit... Continue Reading →

In The World Not As

For though we live in the world, we do not wage war as the world does.  2nd Corinthians 10:3  NIV   She saw the teenager coming up the walk in shorts and a polo.  She just happened to be there after dropping her own son at the church´s Friday night youth service.  As the young... Continue Reading →

In Our Hearts

Each man should give what he has decided in his heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.  2nd Corinthians 9:7  NIV   “Awe man!”  You could see it in their eyes.  They did not want to share.  Two children were asked by their parents to let the other... Continue Reading →

Sow Generously

Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously.  2nd Corinthians 9:6  NIV   On her first day of class a teacher was hesitant and a bit scared.  Her students were small but there were many of them in her care.  But when she saw how adorable... Continue Reading →

Spiritual Equality

as it is written: "He who gathered much did not have too much, and he who gathered little did not have too little."  2nd Corinthians 8:15  NIV   Two friends were separated for several years.  They used to study the Bible together.  But one felt the call to the mission fields in Africa.  The other... Continue Reading →

Willing To Give

For if the willingness is there, the gift is acceptable according to what one has, not according to what he does not have.  2nd Corinthians 8:12  NIV   A family´s old computer was not working well and they needed one.  So each month they set aside what could be spared.  One day when the father... Continue Reading →

Sharing

they urgently pleaded with us for the privilege of sharing in this service to the saints.  2nd Corinthians 8:4  NIV   A man who had been separated from his wife and kids by divorce went to live in another country.  After 20 years he wanted to come back and live closer to his family.  He... Continue Reading →

Sorrow Brings

Godly sorrow brings repentance that leads to salvation and leaves no regret, but worldly sorrow brings death.  2nd Corinthians 7:10  NIV   When the days and weeks crept by without any leads or any job offers, a man began to feel depressed.  His business ventures had fallen through.  His investments had gone down instead of... Continue Reading →

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