“The Light has come into the world, but people loved the darkness rather than the Light because their deeds were evil.” (John 3:19) When Jesus talked about darkness, he wasn’t speaking of a physical darkness. The darkness he spoke of is a metaphor for our sinful, selfish ways. We often think of evil as some …
“Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things.” (Colossians 3:2) This is easier said than done. Breaking free from the bondage of self and worldly things, and elevating to a higher level of awareness and consciousness and generosity, is what the Bible is all about. Its whole purpose is to give us a …
“Be doers of the word, and not hearers only. Otherwise, you are deceiving yourselves.” (James 1:22) Sitting in church won’t make you a saint, anymore than sitting in a garage will make you a car. Too often, we can hear a good message and be uplifted for a moment, but before long the lift has …
“Seek first God’s kingdom and God’s righteousness, and all you need will be provided to you.” (Matthew 6:33) It’s tempting to look at this verse like a secret key to unlocking a treasure chest. If we’ll say certain things and act a certain way, then all our wishes will be granted. That’s not what Jesus …
“God is light. In God there is no darkness. If we claim to be right with God but still walk in darkness, we lie, and no truth is in us.” (I John 1:5-6) Righteousness isn’t something we can wear on our sleeves. It doesn’t matter how much we profess to be followers of Christ — …