If we aren’t careful, we can forget that all of the good things we have come from God (Jas 1:17). Trials cause us to recall our reliance upon God and call on Him as Jacob did. However, even before the difficulty, it would do us well to ask ourselves, “What am I worthy of?”
He Named Him What?
David named one of his children Nathan (1 Chron 3:5). Do you think it is possible that he did that because he was grateful for the man named Nathan who had convicted him of sin?
This or That?
These are easy choices on paper but harder to put into practice day-to-day. Each one stands or falls with the others. What are some other verses that have profoundly simple but difficult teachings?
Are You King of the Hill?
All too often we feel better because someone is worse. It is the opposite that is true. When we humble ourselves and elevate others to their potential in Christ, we are doing something amazing.