1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 - 16 Rejoice Evermore! 17 Pray without ceasing 18 in everything give thanks for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you
1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 - 16 Rejoice Evermore! 17 Pray without ceasing 18 in everything give thanks for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you
When you respond differently than the world thinks you should, it garners attention. Believe it or not, you are being watched by those around you. When you go through life with joy, it affects them. They start to wonder why you don’t fall apart when something bad happens or flip out when someone gets angry …
You can’t read a book by its cover. In the same way, you can’t judge someone by their appearance. You can’t see or touch another’s heart. Only they know what they truly believe. Free yourself from judging others. We all make mistakes. We are not the actions we have committed. Our identity does not change …
Peace is not a fleeting feeling. True peace expresses itself as joy. The circumstances will come and go but your peace is an abiding one. Your peace is Jesus Himself calming the storms of emotion, worry, cares and fears before they ever get to your heart. Knowing Jesus is on your side is reason enough …
2 Thessalonians 3:16 (NLT) Now may the Lord of Peace Himself give you His peace at all times and in every situation. The Lord be with you all. Peace is yours today if you are in Jesus. It’s a supernatural peace that protects and guards you from making emotional decisions and impulsive actions. Let the …
Offense is a form of manipulation. The offended party expects the other to bend to their will or else they throw a fit. It becomes a form of control. You see this happen with undisciplined children. They do whatever they want and then if they don’t get their way they become offended and cry, scream, …
Lacking self-control is lacking love. Self-control is given to us as a character trait of Christ. There is no, “I couldn’t help it.” and no, “I couldn’t stop myself.” Excuses are nothing more than lying to yourself. If God said you can, then you can. Anything else is compromise: the language of Satan. We can …