Just a Thought: Building good character, a godly reputation and earning respect all have one thing in common; consistency. You don’t build good character by being one way in one situation and being another in another situation. As one person said, “Character is who you are when no one knows who you are.” A good… Read More »

Just a Thought: If what you desire is to be respected, you must be respectful yourself. There is a passage in the Bible many refer to as “The Golden Rule.” You know the premise is to treat others the way you want to be treated. This is a good rule to live by, and many… Read More »

Just a Thought: God gave us His word to follow to make us wise and to be a witness. When the Lord was preparing Israel to go into possess the Promised Land, He gave them His word (the Law). He clearly stated to them that following His word would establish a godly reputation for them… Read More »

Just a Thought: Building a godly reputation takes a complete commitment, courage and effort along with the power and work of the Holy Spirit. We have some work that needs to be done too. The Lord does not simply transform us into godly people when we are saved without any effort on our part. All… Read More »

Just a Thought: There is a big difference between being a people pleaser and having integrity. Some people are worried all the time about what people think about them. Will they like me? will they be happy with me? Will I disappoint anyone? Will they approve of me? Being a people pleaser will drive you… Read More »

Just a Thought: What does it actually mean to repent? When John the Baptist came preaching about the kingdom of God to come, this was a welcome and long-awaited message. The Old Testament prophets had told of a coming Messiah who would bring in the kingdom of God. But what they did not understand is… Read More »

Just a Thought: All of heaven rejoices when one sinner repents! Jesus told of three parables in Luke’s gospel in which three things were common. First, something was lost. Second, the search for what was lost emphasized that what was lost had great value. And third, when what was lost was found, there was a… Read More »

Just a Thought: Comparing myself to others does not make me look better in the eyes of God. People who are focused on a works-based salvation have to attempt to be “good enough” to earn God’s favor. While this cannot be done because no one is good (Rom. 3:10). And, we have all sinned and… Read More »

Just a Thought: Some days we are the needle and some days we are more like the haystack. The Lord sent Jeremiah the prophet into Jerusalem to find just one person who was living righteously and seeking truth. If he could find that one needle in the haystack of rebellious people, God would forgive the… Read More »

Just a Thought: It is God’s nature to desire to save us. How many times does a person have to receive God’s salvation? Just once. God’s eternal salvation is based on His character and promise. There is nothing I can do to earn it or deserve it. So, there is nothing I can do to… Read More »