... for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day—and not only to me, but also to all who have longed for his appearing.” (NIV) 2 Timothy 4:6-8
Finding ...
... of righteousness" (NKJV) Ephesians 6:13-14.
One of the virtues we need to live with as Christians/children of God is to be truthful. Being truthful means being honest or accurate with oneself and others; ...
... in charge is demanding.
Dear reader, you would agree with me that we currently living in a world where the line separating unrighteousness and righteousness is very blur. And this enables Christians ...
... him during his suffering, Job’s faith and righteousness were equally questioned and tested by the evil one.
In the end, Job understood the sovereignty of God (His decisions and His plans for Job’s life). ...
... and as a standard for righteousness. King Asa became a great king in the kingdom of Judah and the divine assessment of Asa’s rule was that he did what was right in the eyes of the Lord, generally.
God ...
“In your anger do not sin”: Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry (NIV) Ephesians 4:26.
God from creation has been in constant union with all his creation especially with human beings. ...
... which leads to righteousness? But thanks be to God that, though you used to be slaves to sin, you have come to obey from your heart the pattern of teaching that has now claimed your allegiance. You have ...
... righteousness God desires."(NLT) James 1:20
Anger may be defined as the thoughts, feelings, physical reactions, and actions that result from unacceptable behavior by others. Anger is almost always a ...
“But now you must rid yourselves of all such things as these: anger, rage, malice, slander, and filthy language from your lips." (NIV). Colossians 3:8.
The Apostle Paul through the inspiration of ...
An angry man stirs up dissension, and a hot-tempered one commits many sins. (NIV) Proverbs 29:22.
In my opinion, to be happy is to suffer less. If we are not capable of transforming the pain within ...
“In your anger do not sin”: Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry (NIV) Ephesians 4:26.
Bible Reading: James 1:19-21
Like all emotions, anger serves a purpose, typically alerting ...
... to the early church, wrote, "Be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath". I'm sure he saw this modelled in Jesus many times over. Respectful listening keeps anger under control and promotes righteousness. ...
"But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.” (NIV) Matthew 6:33
Christians today have long forgotten our purpose on earth. We wake up every ...
... we can equally decide not to worry. It is unnecessary to worry with the Omnipotent God as your Father. But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you ...
... (seek first the kingdom and His righteousness- Matt. 6:33). Attend all the church services, hunger and thirst after righteousness. Love the law of God and seek opportunities to study and learn it. Being ...
... there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing." Paul also admonishes ...
... first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you” (Matt. 6:33). Just put Jesus first, and you will be successful. Christ cannot be second for us to be first and ...
... this with Paul’s rebuke of governor Felix, “Now as he reasoned about righteousness (i.e., “morality” – Moffit), self-control, and the judgment to come, Felix was afraid and answered, ‘GO away for now; ...
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What should we do then? Let us go back to the narrow path of righteousness.
This is what the Lord says:
“Stop at the crossroads and look around.
Ask for the old, godly way, and walk in it.
Travel ...
... first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.” (See Matthew 6:33). Do you trust these words? Perhaps you trust them when life is good for you. But when you ...
