I have written about compassion, which has a lot in common with kindness. In fact, we sometimes use the two terms interchangeably. The difference, for me, is that kindness is an attitude while compassion is an action. Kindness is the good intention; compassion is the follow-through. Compassion does not exist without a kind attitude. Kindness…
Prayer Seed: Dear Abba, Thank you for the sacrifice that Jesus made, by shedding His blood and giving His body, so we can have the gift of salvation when we accept Jesus as our Lord and Savior. Thank you that we can have everlasting spiritual satisfaction through Jesus, who is the Bread of Life. In…
People talk about inspiration as though it comes to us, like a flash of lightning, out of nowhere. And, in some cases, it seems to, but the word literally means that ideas come from “the spirit within us.” A dictionary definition is “the process of being mentally stimulated to do or feel something, especially to…
Prayer Seed: Dear Abba, Please help me to have a better attitude regarding things I really don’t like to do. Please help me to change my thinking from “I have to” to “I get to”. With Your guidance, I can find things to be thankful about in all situations. Instead of complaining about having to…
Being humble is considered a worthy position to take about one’s self, yet it does not require that we let others put us down or bully us into submission. The only being we are to submit ourselves to, is God. Other than God himself, we are to consider ourselves as equal to others, not superior,…
Prayer Seed: Dear Abba, As Your child, I trust that You will meet my needs and know what is best for me. Please help me to find contentment and peace, not matter what challenges I face along the way. I know that as long as I seek You throughout each day, You will help me to…
Discernment is a word we hear often, in religious circles, in the context of making wise, just and well-thought-out decisions. For example, “We should use discernment in choosing who will teach our children in Sunday School”. The implication is that we should not pick the first person who is willing to do the job, but…
Prayer Seed: Dear Abba, Thank you for sending Jesus to be with us and become human and be the sacrifice so we can have forgiveness of our sins. Thank you that Jesus is Immanuel, God with us and that He is with us always. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
A dictionary definition of commitment is, “the state or quality of being dedicated to a cause, activity or relationship”. It is a promise to dedicate ourselves to fulfilling an obligation in the future or for life (from this day forward). It requires self-discipline, resilience and persistence. It is a promise, to do our very best…
Prayer Seed: Dear Abba, Thank you for all the wonderful things You have given to me. You meet my needs in addition to giving me extra blessings by allowing me to have more than I need. Thank you for the extra blessings that give me the opportunity to help others who have needs. In Jesus’ name,…