Finally, all of you, live in harmony with one another; be sympathetic, love as brothers, be compassionate and humble. 1st Peter 3:8 NIV Their mother was doing the best she could as a single mom. She had to work a lot and it was difficult to keep two boys occupied with their time. When... Continue Reading →
The Teacher´s Word for Today
Forgiveness, as we see it today, does not always go as far as Jesus or our Father in Heaven wants us to forgive. It needs to get down below our pain. It needs to get right into our heart to where it becomes a part of how we love our brother and sister in Christ.... Continue Reading →
Love Your Neighbor
If you really keep the royal law found in Scripture, "Love your neighbor as yourself," you are doing right. James 2:8 NIV A family returned from living in the mission fields. They found a house near the church and the school and settled down. It was not long before another family they had... Continue Reading →
Hardened Hearts
do not harden your hearts as you did in the rebellion, during the time of testing in the desert, Hebrews 3:8 NIV They camped right by the Mexican border among sand dunes that spread for miles. Every morning and evening, they set out on their ATVs to explore the desert. Border Control officers often... Continue Reading →
Be Patient
Make sure that nobody pays back wrong for wrong, but always try to be kind to each other and to everyone else. 1st Thessalonians 5:15 NIV The teacher had to stop a girl in the class from hitting the boy next to her. When asked why she felt that she needed to punch him,... Continue Reading →
Be Patient
And we urge you, brothers, warn those who are idle, encourage the timid, help the weak, be patient with everyone. 1st Thessalonians 5:14 NIV He had known his little friend since he was 3. Now the boy was entering his teenage years. Their families were friends. The little guy looked up to his older... Continue Reading →
As God´s Chosen
Therefore, as God's chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Colossians 3:12 NIV A couple once had the joy of marrying off two of their boys. One of the boys married a sweet caring young lady that happily joined in whatever the family was up to. ... Continue Reading →
Be Kind
Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you. Ephesians 4:32 NIV In the course of two years, a man worked in three different jobs. In the first two jobs, he had kind and caring bosses. They went out of their way to make him feel... 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 →
Christ´s Love Compels
For Christ's love compels us, because we are convinced that one died for all, and therefore all died. 2nd Corinthians 5:14 A girl visiting a ranch in Southern Africa was taken on a drive. There were other teenagers along that day and they laughed and joked together. The driver stopped at a small dam... Continue Reading →
