"Herein is our love made perfect, that we may have boldness in the day of judgment: because as he is, so are we in this world." (KJV) 1 John 4:17
In the verse above, we read “… as he is, so are we ...
... they go through something hard or until they get out of their comfort zone. The attitude of Habakkuk in his prayer shows that he had real faith and was willing to praise God even when things were hard. ...
... a bold stand for Christ, go often to the cross, pay the price and show up when there is a need. It is not enough to verbally confess your faith in Christ. You can show that through your behaviour, attitudes ...
... emotions, attitudes, thoughts and will. Without the heart, life is vain. Proverbs 4:23; Guard your heart with all diligence, for out of it flows the issues of life. Our attitudes and behaviours arise from ...
... for these people.
Isn’t this story so fitting for our lives today? If you’re anything like me, you have been guilty of this same attitude from time to time. We get so caught up in our lives and what ...
... such a decision. But as Christians, we are entreated to stand out of the crowd and allow our lights to shine (Matt. 5:15).
Our lifestyles and attitudes speak volumes to others who follow the crowd "blindly". ...
... the teachers of the law and Pharisees do. We are told to obey them and do everything they tell us, but we must not do what they do, for they do not practice what they preach (Matthew 23:2-3).
This attitude ...
... stand up for the gospel because of our attitudes and the guilt satan keeps reminding us of. Confidence goes hand in hand with Commitment and Competence. Christians will be confident if we believe and practice ...
... then could I do such a wicked thing and sin against God?” Joseph was focused on doing what was right in the eyes of God and that was the motivation for his wise decision. Joseph’s attitude is a good example ...
... he was focused on serving God. We would do well to have the same attitude.
We can see from this account that one of the tactics used by the devil was lying to Jesus to try and get Him to submit to his ...
... woo his wife’s heart went unappreciated and ignored.
He then went back to his father to complain. His father then asked him to describe the attitude of his wife though he has shown her all the love ...
“You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled underfoot.” (NIV) Matthew 5:13 ...
... for his sins (Luke 23:39-42). A sudden but genuine change in attitude made all the difference for this man- he ended up in Paradise with Jesus that same night (Luke 23:43).
At the foot of the cross were ...
... how closely related we are to the Creator. Every artist makes paintings that reflect his thoughts and emotions. In the creation of man, God bestowed His very likeness, attitude and mindset into man with ...
... in waiting on the Lord. The troubles, delays, and disappointments in life are ways we can learn and develop patience. Although the world may see patience as a humiliating attitude, as Christians, it defines ...
... the plans to God and then secondly, learn the ways of the ant (Proverbs 6:6)- the great planner. Although the ant is small in size, it is diligent and hardworking, it has a “can do” attitude and we must ...
“Now if you obey me fully and keep my covenant, then out of all nations you will be my treasured possession. Although the whole earth is mine.” ” (NIV) Exodus 19:5
The above bible quotation was passed ...
... and ‘spirits’ without paying any attention to the word of God. The apostles of the Lord Jesus exhort us to beware of such attitude. Paul mentioned that ‘But even if we or an angel from heaven should preach ...
“My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? Why are you so far from saving me, so far from my cries of anguish? My God, I cry out by day, but you do not answer, by night, but I find no rest.” (NIV) Psalm ...
... are humble and contrite in spirit, and who tremble at my word."
Joseph trembled at God’s command and refused to sin. This is the attitude we must all have first. When we respect and obey God's commandments, ...
