Give freely!The Christian ministry is a ministry of giving, not of getting. The question is not, “What is there in it for me?” but rather “How can I best share the message with the greatest number?”...
Are you a Doer of the Word?Jesus said that the wise man is the one who hears His words and does them. The foolish man also hears His words but does nothing about them...
Service for ChristWe are not called to oppose others who are serving the Lord. It is a big, wide world, and there is plenty of room for all of us to get on with our work without stepping on one another’s toes...
Don’t seek great things for yourself!There is a subtle temptation, even in Christian service, to become great, to see one’s name in the magazines or hear it over the radio. But it is a great snare...
Yes, Father!In almost everyone’s life there are things which he never would have chosen, which he would like to be rid of, but which can never be changed...
Confidence and rest“What pleases Thee, Lord, pleases me” is a grand motto for rest and peace and quiet, and for the stopping of all repining about what we have not got...
What love doesWe must not think of love as an uncontrollable, unpredictable emotion. We are commanded to love, and this would be quite impossible if love were some elusive, sporadic sensation...
Deny YourselfSin causes us to be self-centered, shifting our hearts from God to self. The essence of salvation is an about-face from self- centeredness to God-centeredness...
Love assumes the bestLove has no limits.Christlike love leaves no doubt in the mind of another that you will continue to love steadfastly...
Accusing or praising?How do we speak about each other and how do we pray for each other? Do we see the good things God has worked in our brothers and sisters or are we more focused on the negative things?...