Articles Tagged “selfishness”
Death to Selfie
“This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come. For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient of parents, unthankful, unholy, Without natural affection, truce-breakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good, Traitors, heady, high-minded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God; […]
Be a REBEL with a cause.
“Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves. Look not every man on his own things, but every man on the things of others.” Phil. 2:3 Today’s Christian Daily Devotional How much does this verse contrast the trend of today? Everybody seems to […]
Believing in a God is NOT enough. The devil believes in God, too.
“Thou believeth that there is one God; thou doest well: the devils also believe and tremble. But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead?” James 3:19-20 Today’s Daily Devotional I used to proudly claim my belief in God, as I wore a cross and danced half-naked for men. Something inside […]
Has your compassion grown COLD?
“Bear ye one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.” Gal. 6:2 Today’s Daily Devotional Lately, I have been struggling with some personal issues and family problems. As I turned to God in prayer for guidance through them, this verse came to mind. I tried to “block it out” and forge ahead with […]
Verses on Jealousy
“But if ye have bitter envying and strife in your heats, glory not and lie not against the truth. This wisdom descendeth not from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish.” James 3:14-15 “For where envying and strife is, there is confusion and very evil work.” James 3:16 “Ye lust, and have not: ye kill, and […]
Prayer for a “Hoarder”
“Dear Heavenly Father, I come to you in total humility. I have been trying to clean up my life and my house. It seems the harder I try, the worse things get for me. For some reason I cannot stop myself from holding onto anything and everything. I cannot let go of my physical possessions […]
Verses on Fidelity
“So shall the king greatly desire thy beauty; for he is thy Lord, and worship thou Him.” Ps. 45:11 “Give not they strength unto women, nor they ways to that which destroyeth kings.” Prov. 31:3 “Drink waters out of thine own cistern, and running waters out of thine own well. Let thy fountains be dispersed […]
Don’t “upstage” God. It is a BAD idea.
“For who maketh thee to differ from another? And what hast thou that thou didst not receive? Now if thou didst receive it, why dost thou glory, as if thou hadst not recieved it?” 1 Cor. 4:7 Today’s Christian Daily Devotional These verses are touching on the subject of pride. The first thing that comes […]