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... love are developed ("storge" – family love; "eros" – sexual love; "philia" – friendship). The person you must determine to change throughout your marriage is you, not your mate. The time will come to discuss ...
The Love of Money
... virtues are trampled upon because money is at stake. Family and friendship have been broken because of money. The world now rates money above all other things and sadly, the love of money is slowly gaining ...
Christianity is hard work
... from these three people. How many of us will be willing to be Christians if Christ had a face to face encounter with us and told us individually that following Him may come with the loss of great friendship, ...
Remember
“Then Jacob made a vow, saying, “If God will be with me and will watch over me on this journey I am taking and will give me food to eat and clothes to wear so that I return safely to my father’s household, ...
The cost of discipleship
... which demands your best in everything. As for marriage, it takes divine grace to enter and sustain it in a manner approved by God. Even, ordinary friendships come with cost to anybody in terms or calls ...
Tomorrow's result
... enjoy the friendship and the feeling of being able to unwind and get rid of stress for a few moments. But what affect will that decision have on the future? What will it do the next time you are tempted ...
Be a friend to have a friend
... If you have found close friends, you should appreciate them and nurture that friendship. And remember that there is a Friend who sticks closer than a brother (Proverbs 18:24).
That same passage tells ...
Forgiveness ensures survival
... the story above, the father wholeheartedly forgave his son so as to save his life.
Today, many marriages, homes, families, friendships, and other good relationships are broken or dead just because the ...
The cost of following Christ
"Jesus replied no one who puts his hand to the plough and looks back is fit for service in the kingdom of God."(NIV) Luke 9:62
The choice to follow Christ should be an individual decision and not ...
Do not consent
... friends, or even antagonists. But let us be very circumspect in our friendships redeeming the evil times (Ephesians 5:16).
Simply put, we must not succumb to any enticement no matter the appeal, for ...