The Tongue is like the Rudder of a Ship
The Bible calls us to use our words to uplift other people. However, many Christians use their words to tear down other people. They should say nothing.
The Bible calls us to use our words to uplift other people. However, many Christians use their words to tear down other people. They should say nothing.
To take a census is to count the people. Moses, king David, and king Jehoash all took censuses, with greatly varying results.
The Lord Jesus calls us to resolve conflicts by approaching the other person in private. This saves face for the other person and avoids public scandal.
The divine light shines into the darkness of our lives and world. We often overlook it or misunderstand it, ignore it or hate it. But it is never extinguished.
The Lord Jesus says he came to set people at odds against each other. What does this mean?
We Christians represent the Lord Jesus. Anything we say can, and will, be repeated to other people. Our words need to be above reproach.
The word “Satan” means “accuser” in Hebrew. Satan is the accuser. He constantly blames others for his own misdeeds.
Some people are always complaining. Or arguing. Those are destructive habits. They harm the individual. And the community. They need to STOP.
Some people are always raging out. They are to be avoided, not esteemed.
The Lord Jesus Christ was led to the cross like a lamb to the slaughter.