The field of life

  There is a quote by John Wooden that I read in a book that said, “Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are.” Who you are, what your doing...

Prove it

James 3:13 says, “If you are wise and understand God’s ways, prove it by living an honorable life, doing good works with the humility that comes from wisdom.”   “If you are wise and understand God’s ways”, means that you can be those things.  “Prove...

The measure you use

James 2:12-13 says, “So whatever you say or whatever you do, remember that you will be judged by the law that sets you free.  There will be no mercy for those who have not shown mercy to others. But if you have been merciful, God will be merciful when he judges...

The engrafted word

    In James 1:21 it says, “So get rid of all the filth and evil in your lives, and humbly accept the word God has planted in your hearts, for is has the power to save your souls.” The word “planted” in the KJV is “engrafted”.  To engraft is to incorporate in a...

Produce

It’s interesting to think about all the different things we use that someone else created.  The home we live in is the byproduct of a builder. Someone at some point had an idea to become a builder.  That person’s idea gave them something to create that...