The one who is spiritual judges all things based upon God’s Spirit and Truth. Your best thinking is not the standard for judgement. Human judgement is not the same as divine judgement. It would seem that those who have a hard time with judgement are not focused on divine judgement. Jesus taught this concept based…
Brethren, do not be children [immature] in your thinking; continue to be babes in [matters of] evil, but in your minds be mature [men]. 1 Corinthians 14:20 (Amplified) One usually views maturity as physical or mental growth. Many believe that older people naturally are more mature. This is true from a physical perspective but not…
The first clue to knowing the deep things of God is to determine not to know anything except Jesus Christ. Your focus is correct when it is on the words and ways of God. This is when you begin to see your wisdom and love increase. The Apostle Paul’s life is a great example of…
To walk in the Spirit is to be controlled by the Spirit of God living within you. Think of the word walk. Have you ever noticed a person walking a big dog? Who is walking who? Sometimes the dog leads the person where they do not intend to go. Similarly, the Spirit can lead you. The indwelling…
God’s strength needs to become our strength. But, when do you need that to happen? One of the most common times of seeing your weakness is when you try to love somebody you do not like! It is hard to do. You can try. You can do good things for people you do not like. By…
Focus on Christ Where does joy come from? Are you only joyful when things are going well? Do you need have a light-hearted moment in order to sense inner peace and joy? Only when you follow what God has commanded will you experience the abundant life. A believer will never be joyful in disobedience. The…
To be in love with somebody is a wonderful experience. I remember dating Elaine. I dreamed about that girl! I used to talk about her all the time and carry her picture in my wallet, and at odd moments, I’d take it out and look at that simple image of her. I had a picture…
Focus on Christ What or who do you focus on in your thinking? Have you made up your mind to go your own way or to only go God’s Way? The accepted posture for a disciple of Jesus Christ is a guarded mind that is sober. If your thinking is not right then your obedience…
Deceit can affect your health. Deceit is the deliberate attempt to mislead someone. Hypocrisy is the pretended possession of those qualities that would make others believe in one’s sincerity, goodness, and devotion. One of the clearest illustrations of deceit was told to me by my friend and mentor Dr. Henry Brandt. I remember him telling…
Deception is a common act of everyday life. It has become so common, many times people don’t even recognize when they are deceptive. In the courtroom, a witness failing to reveal accurately what is on his mind while under oath is perjury or deception. If an action or event that is wrong is in a…