... Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect." (NIV) Matt. 5:46-48 Everyone knows that the most natural, effortless, and agreeable function of human nature is the enjoyment of experiences ...

... by nature is inherently proud but if we allow the LORD to rule our hearts, He shall lead us to victory. There are three things that easily destroy man: Pride, Lust, and Anger (Proverbs 11:2, 1 John 2:16, ...

... to perish but rather enjoy perpetual love from him (John 3:16). Humanity was helpless in our sinful nature and His love compelled Him to rescue us after the fall of man. God still loves and cares for his ...

"So, as those who have been chosen of God, holy and beloved, put on a heart of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience." (NASV) Colossians 3:12 The insatiable nature of man keeps demanding ...

... our trust in the Living God. Human nature longs for certainty. In the above Scripture, the disciples eagerly wanted to know when the kingdom would belong to Israel—a wrong concept to begin with. But ...

... to see that we succeed. Sometimes in our quest to succeed, we think we can do it all by ourselves. We need to back our faith to succeed with hard work but even within that, allow God to shape the nature ...

... 7:18-24. Because we are made in the image of God, there is a part of us that wants to obey God and because we are sinners, there is the conflict to obey God or not to. Unfortunately, the sinful nature ...

... disbelief in God. But if we pray diligently and consistently, we will have almost everything we want (not need). And as we grow in the Spirit, and the nature of our hearts transform into that of our Father's, ...

... by nature is inherently proud but if we allow the LORD to rule our hearts, He shall lead us to victory. There are three things that easily destroy man: Pride, Lust, and Anger (Proverbs 11:2, 1 John 2:16, ...

... all.” 3. Go ahead and cry. Because of the nature of the season, emotions run high. When a memory comes and brings a sweet sorrow and you feel like crying, then cry. Crying can help you get better. 4. ...

... did not understand the nature of the kingdom. They thought they would be great generals in the army against all those who oppressed Israel. Like those who wanted to take Jesus by force and make Him king, ...

"Let us come into his presence with thanksgiving; let us make a joyful noise to him with songs of praise!"(ESV) Psalms 95:2 Bible reading: Psalm 95:1-7 Worship, by its nature and design, is an expression ...

... to wrath is of great understanding (Prov. 14:29). How do you suppose this is true? I believe that it’s telling us that there is wisdom in the nature of one that does not increase the level of hostility. ...

“Love is patient, love is kind………… Love never fails. (NIV) 1Corinthians 13:4-8a The nature of love almost always appears as a mystery. There have been several speculations generally about love. ...

... name of love though we don't deserve it due to our sinful and adamant nature. God's love is unfailing and greater, I would say! Therefore, as Christians, it is necessary that we pick up the same character ...

... in love to the world. The perfection of God is shown in love because love is a verb (1 Cor. 13:4-7). Love is of permanence nature because it will still remain after this world is more (1 Cor. 13:8-13). ...

... to perish but rather enjoy perpetual love from him (John 3:16). Humanity was helpless in our sinful nature and His love compelled Him to rescue us after the fall of man. God still loves and cares for his ...

... fight on till we win the war of life. We can encourage ourselves by our connection to God, the bible, other people and sometimes observation from nature. Meditation on God can keep encouraging you and ...

... die in one day” (NLT) 1 Corinthians 8:8. “When you follow the desires of your sinful nature, the results are very clear: sexual immorality, impurity, lustful pleasures” (NLT) Galatians 5:19. “Let there ...

... in nature. In all of our efforts to build wealth, and pass on to our children the benefits of our labor, let us be careful to maintain a godly influence and a faith that is unfeigned. Marriage bliss ...