"He that blesseth his friend with a loud voice, rising early in the morning, it shall be counted a curse to him." (Proverbs 27:14). The communion of the saints is a wonderful thing. Feeling the care and spiritual encouragement of one’s church family, especially in times of grief or spiritual struggle, is a great blessing … Continue reading The Heart of a Servant in the Church
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Anger
A man and his wife were having a conversation. She called it working out a problem by talking with him and reminding him about it. He called it an attack on his character. They were discussing his “forgetfulness”, or at least the apparent notion of it. He thought that her reminding him about his tendency … Continue reading Anger
A condescending holiness
One of the biggest dangers, I believe, that we have as believers in the Church is to think that we are above those around us. It is easy to have a certain ‘holy pride,’ knowing that we have been chosen to be numbered among God’s elect, and also that we are striving to live a … Continue reading A condescending holiness
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