Text: Colossians 3:12-13 Colossians sets before us a pointed reminder of the preeminence of Christ when it comes to all Christian doctrine and practice. The Christian faith, unlike any other religion, does not focus on laws, not even divine precepts, and certainly not human ordinances. It rejects all forms of legalism. The Christian […]
…and the expedition of Lewis and Clark was completed after two years,” concluded the teacher. “Remember—test on Friday.” Within seconds the bell rang, but not before Julie noticed a note had been secretly placed on her desk. She glanced around to see who could have put it there, but no one gave any indication that […]
Just how important is meekness in the estimation of God? The Apostle Peter, who wrote by the inspiration of the Spirit, declared it to be a grace of the highest order. He says of the “ornament of a meek and quiet spirit’’ that it is “in the sight of God of great price” (I Pet. […]
“Behold, they King cometh unto thee, meek. . .” Matthew 21:5 There is a certain truth in the theory of Thomas Carlyle, “The history of this world is the biography of its great men.’’ Certainly it is true that the great leaders of this world have left their mark on history’s lessons. Equally true […]
If we are to assume our calling to develop the fruit of the Spirit called “meekness”, then it is necessary to know its proper place and motive in the life of the believer. Jesus gives us the way in which this development will take place: take My yoke upon you and learn of me, for […]
“The glory of young men is their strength”, Solomon assured his son according to Proverbs 20:29. And indeed, as parents and friends of you, young people, we do desire to see you physically strong, psychically strong, that is, with strong characters, and spiritually strong. Although you may not have given much thought to it, we […]