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... on self and putting oneself first regardless of what that means for others. This strategy is supposed to make us happier but ironically, when everyone is focused on making themselves happy, particularly ...
Run with <span class="highlight">focus</span>
''When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greetings, the baby leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit. (NIV) Luke 1:41
My son, stay focused; listen to the wisdom I have gained; give ...
Run with <span class="highlight">focus</span>
''When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greetings, the baby leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit. (NIV) Luke 1:41
My son, stay focused; listen to the wisdom I have gained; give ...
Staying <span class="highlight">focus</span>ed
Revelation 3:14-18 (NIV) – “To the angel of the church in Laodicea write: These are the words of the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the ruler of God’s creation. I know your deeds, that you are neither ...
The heart that lost its <span class="highlight">focus</span>
“The eyes of the LORD search the whole earth in order to strengthen those whose hearts are fully committed to him. What a fool you have been! From now on you will be at war” (NLT) 2 Chronicles 16:9
When ...
The heart that lost its <span class="highlight">focus</span>
“The eyes of the LORD search the whole earth in order to strengthen those whose hearts are fully committed to him. What a fool you have been! From now on you will be at war” (NLT) 2 Chronicles 16:9 ...
Overcoming Discouragement
... in physical life.
Be focused on Jesus and your purpose in life. All the great people of faith face frustration, disappointment, and discouragement. We can either let these challenges strengthen us through ...
The Excellent Way
... ” (NIV) 1 Cor. 13:1-3
Humanity from time immemorial has been searching fruitlessly to enjoy a better life. Some focus on time thinking that is the solution while others place maximum attention on their ...
Eyes on the Prize not the Price
... 12:2
Let’s focus on two English words, both of which start with the letter “P”; Price and Prize. Price refers to the cost involved in acquiring or achieving something while prize refers to the reward ...
Pressing towards the goal
"No, dear brothers and sisters, I have not achieved it, but I focus on this one thing: Forgetting the past and looking forward to what lies ahead". (NLT) Philippians 3:13
Bible reading: Philippians ...
Overtaking the Master
... subtract His glory.
The struggle, then, is learning to please the Lord by staying behind Him, not ahead. To teach without becoming the source of truth, to serve without becoming the focus, to lead without ...
Where your heart is…
... your endurance as the storms rage over time.
My question to you beloved, is - Where is your focus? Are you double-minded? Where is your anchor? Where is your peace? Where is your heart, my friend? (See ...
I’m pressing on
... 1:8)
Just after that, he says all is not lost because he presses on to lay hold of that which Christ Jesus had laid hold for him. With all our foibles, we can only but stay focused to remain Christians, ...
Living everyday as the last day
... know except God (Matthew 24:36). This points out that we should work on our faith and hold fast to our salvation with all we got. We should focus on consecrating our lives to God and totally surrendering ...
The Greats in Christ
... one of them. We all hope to achieve great education, business, marriage, and happiness in life. The most important thing we should focus on is to know Christ and be a great disciple in his Kingdom.
Those ...
What God do you serve?
... us. The things I listed above aren't necessarily bad in and of themselves but when they, or anything else, take our focus away from our true purpose in life, it can be deadly. When the Pharisee asked Jesus ...
Christ or Convenience
“strengthening the souls of the disciples, exhorting them to continue in the faith, and saying, “We must through many tribulations enter the kingdom of God.” (NIV) Acts 14:22
Modernization has made ...
The Simple Christian
... a clean conscious - one that is guilt free and focused on God. It is true that as humans we are not perfect, but with little efforts and consistency we can please God (Philippians 2:12).
The third part ...
Be Bold (Part 2)
“For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love and self-discipline” (NIV) Joshua 1:7
Maybe you are scared you will fail in life by standing for what is right and true. ...
Be diligent
''Wherefore, beloved, seeing that ye look for such things, be diligent that ye may be found of Him in peace, without spot, and blameless (KJV) II Peter 3:14
Simon Peter, a bondservant, and apostle ...