Standing for Truth and Defending Your Freedom
Standing for Truth and Defending Your Freedom
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February 17 Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good. — Romans 12:21

Overcome Evil With Good

Have you ever felt so mad at someone that you couldn't see straight? In the midst of many conflicts, you can't talk with the person who angered you, or else you'd end up saying something you know you shouldn't. On the other hand, you can't stop thinking about that person's offense against you. So you end up replaying the situation over and over in your mind like a broken record. I know the feeling, but I've learned through God's Word a... More
February 16 And let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart. — Galatians 6:9

When Tempted To Quit

When you think of Abraham Lincoln, what qualities come to your mind? Compassion? Concern for the disenfranchised? Humor? While all those characteristics apply, I think if we really knew Lincoln, we?d find that the overriding quality of his character was perseverance.  Believe it or not, Abraham Lincoln was a failure . In almost every area of his life, he experienced defeat. As a young man, Lincoln ran for the state legislature and lost... More
February 15 And the Lord God said, ‘It is not good that man should be alone; I will make him a helper comparable to him.’ — Genesis 2:18

The Single Life: Heaven Or Hell?

When God designed the human race, He made us male and female. He recognized that it was not good for Adam to be alone, that Adam needed a companion. (If Adam had been alone, you and I wouldn't be here!) But God's provision of a mate to Adam doesn't mean that every mature Christian should marry. Unfortunately, our society views singleness as a sign of immaturity and incompleteness. As our culture sees it, if a person is truly mature, he or... More
February 14 Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ also loved the Church… — Ephesians 5:25

Love In The Home

Since today is Valentine's Day, let me take this opportunity to focus on marriage. Whether you're married or hope to be married someday, I hope you'll benefit from what I share. If there's one thing we all need today, it's love in our homes. The Scriptures teach that the husband must love the wife (Ephesians 5:25) and that the wife must love the husband (Titus 2:4). But how must husbands and wives love each other? Unlike the message of many... More
February 13 ...a quarrelsome wife is like a constant dripping. — Proverbs 19:13, NIV

Sand In The Shoes

Remember the last time you took a walk and had to stop because something had worked its way inside your shoe? Isn't it amazing how something so small can be so aggravating? Peter Jenkins, in his book Walk Across America , chronicled his experiences traveling on foot across this continent. In his book, Jenkins explained that he never felt overwhelmed or defeated by the big things. Instead, he said, "What almost defeated me over and over... More
February 12 Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord... — Psalm 33:12

Abraham Lincoln

Today is Abraham Lincoln's birthday. This sixteenth president of the United States did tremendous things for our country, and he earned the lasting respect and loyalty of American citizens. But was he a Christian? A clergyman once asked Lincoln, "Do you love Jesus?" Lincoln responded, "When I left Springfield, I asked the people to pray for me. I was not a Christian. But when I went to Gettysburg and saw the graves of thousands of our... More
February 11 ‘Judge not, that you be not judged. For with what judgment you judge, you will be judged; and with the same measure you use, it will be measured back to you.’ — Matthew 7:1-2

Judge Not

Which describes you better: "the swift hand of judgment" or "the patient heart of grace"? If you're like most of us, you relate better to the former. For some reason, we feel better about ourselves when we see something wrong in others. But Jesus said, "Judge not." Does that mean that we should never find fault with anyone? We need to see others with clear eyes, and if someone does wrong, we should lovingly identify it to help that... More