Flee, fight, or forgive

‘Having loved His own who were in the world, He loved them to the end.’ John 1 3:1 NKJV We all handle our relationship problems in one of three ways: flee, fight, or forgive. Some choose to flee. They leave the relationship and start again elsewhere, though they are...

Believe in what you do

‘Showing aptitude for every kind of learning, well informed, quick to understand, and qualified to serve.’ Daniel  1:4 NIV When Daniel arrived in Babylon, he was a slave. But he rose to the top. The king gave these orders about those to be brought into the court:...

Build people up

‘The lips of the godly speak helpful words.’ Proverbs 1 0:32 NLT How do you feel when someone puts you down? Consider this, so you don’t do it to others. ‘Kind words bring life, but cruel words crush your spirit.’ (Proverbs 15:4 GNT) You can crush someone with what...

Be sensitive to others

‘Not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others.’ Philippians  2:4 NIV Often, we are unaware of the other person’s needs in a relationship or friendship. We become calloused [hardened]. We stop listening. We’re oblivious to the...

Be kind to others

‘Clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness.’ Colossians  3:12 NIV When you get up in the morning, you must not only clothe yourself physically but spiritually and emotionally as well. As we gear ourselves up mentally, we all too often are choosing an attitude from a...