Posted by: roth0003 on: April 1, 2009
Toward the end of the 5th chapter of Galatians, Paul lists some traits that are associated with the “old life”, then follows up by a listing he referred to as the “fruit of the Spirit”… love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. He concludes his teaching by saying, “Since we live by [...]
Posted by: roth0003 on: March 26, 2009
A great article from Spirit Daily, http://www.spiritdaily.com/: WHEN A SUDDEN INCLINATION ARRIVES, TIME HAS COME TO DISCERN IT BY STEPPING BACK If you want a safe voyage here on earth, and then to the hereafter, watch that first thought. Watch the first impulses you have. Watch the first thing you want to think or do [...]
Posted by: roth0003 on: March 22, 2009
Have you ever noticed that sometimes when we ask God to help us to develop a virtue, we run into constant challenges that seem to frustrate our aims? Pray for patience, and there will be red lights and slow grocery checkout lives. Pray to become more loving, and there will be an onslaught of pesky [...]