Rebel to Redeemed…Sharing HIS Kind of Love
I’ve openly shared about my struggle to lose weight and become healthy. However, one of the hardest lessons I’ve had to learn in this struggle is that to make these changes and sacrifices requires self-control. Dictionary.com defines self-control as: Control or restraint of oneself or one’s actions, feelings, etc. Self-discipline, self-reliance, willpower, levelheadedness The Greek word egkrateia means […]
Read more When we hold a newborn baby, we gently cradle the infant, this perfect gift from heaven. When a loved one is preparing to pass on, we sit beside that person’s bedside and gently hold his/her hand. But, do we use gentleness in our hearts and actions throughout the rest of our lives? Dictionary.com describes gentleness as: Kindly; amiable To tame, […]
Read more I have had periods in my life when I was faithful and other periods when I was stubborn, hard headed and rebellious. When I was a rebel, my life ended up in shambles around my feet. When I was faithful, God was faithful right back to me. So, what is faithfulness? Dictionary.com describes faithfulness as: Strict or thorough in the […]
Read more Love is a word that we seem to throw around the way we might throw a pillow. I love this food… I love this sweater… I love this house… I love this car… I love, I love, I love…. As we begin our study on the fruits of the spirit, the first fruit mentioned is love. So, what does the […]
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