Good people want to be led and power-seeking people want to lead. Not always, but that is a general rule throughout all of time. People who are good at being led and conforming to social pressures do well in school,…
Christians need one another, and I see this in my life very often. I want to say how thankful I am for my brothers and sisters in Christ. We are a body in Christ, right? One of us might have…
We’re all just a little bit off our rockers, aren’t we? Sure, some of us are more so than others. Some of us might even pass as “normal.” Whatever that is. I was just thinking about what a mess I…
I’m often astounded at how easily I become overwhelmed with things. Even little things. I tend to over-think and sometimes I create problems in my own mind that aren’t even there! I was just sitting and thinking about this, and…
What does overcoming evil with good have to do with preparing for the end times? Let’s recap what we have discussed in the previous articles within this series. In Overcoming Evil with Good (Part 1) What is Evil? we discussed: •…
When you think of the teachings of Jesus about overcoming evil with good, what comes to mind? For me, one of the first things that come to mind is turning the other cheek. Other things come to mind, like overcoming…
I visited a church on Sunday, and since then I’ve been thinking — yet again — about church in general. Anyone who’s followed KindlingTruth knows that I’ve had some reservations about church. I’ve tended to go back and forth between…
Lesson in Despising Our Brethren Have you ever focused on the shortcomings of another Christian, whether their sinful struggles, ideas about doctrine, or other issues of the faith? The Lord knows I have. Have you begun to think harsh thoughts…
Today was the first cold-ish day we’ve had this autumn where I live, in Southern Mississippi. I feel the pangs of dread for the winter ahead. I’m not a winter person. I almost need to be outside in the sunshine,…
If we want things to change, we must first change ourselves. Society does not change when laws and rulers of this world change, but when the hearts of individuals on a mass-scale return to the Lord. I do not believe…
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