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Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things. Colossians 3:2 (NIV)
It is one thing to get ourselves spiritually ready, but we must also stay ready. In order to accomplish that we must set or fix our minds on things above. Our focus must be true. We must not waver when things get difficult, or we face opposition. There must be a clear delineation between what is important and what is trivial.
Remember, early on, all ten virgins were ready. But when the bridegroom was delayed, the f...
Remember, it is sin to know what you ought to do and then not do it. James 4:17 (NLT)
“I will pray about it.” Is it used as a trump card, or is it an excuse for inaction or disobedience? We will not claim that every time someone responds with “I will have to pray about the matter,” it is an insincere attempt to deflect responsibility. However, there are many situations that do not require prayer, but obedience.
Prayer is good. We are instructed to “pray without ceasing” or “pray about...
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The book of Ecclesiastes informs us that there is “For everything there is a season, a time for every activity under heaven. A time to be born and a time to die. A time to plant and a time to harvest.” Ecclesiastes 3:1–2 (NLT)
As each year goes by, we grow older, but that does not mean that we should stop growing. In fact, growing by learning and doing new things revitalizes us. There are things in our lives that are meant to remain constant and stable, but God also brings us into new areas...