What you do matters, continued…..

In Matthew 25:14 we find the parable of the bags of gold.  Where a master gathers his three servants, gives them his wealth in distribution in keeping with their ability and goes on a long journey.   Yesterday we talked about the two faithful servants who...

What you do matters

In Matthew 25:14-30 Jesus teaches the parable of the bags of gold.  He tells this story because it is a true depiction of what the kingdom of heaven is like.   As the story goes a master gathers his three servants and entrusts his wealth to them, each...

Seeking out a matter

There are times when I read the bible, that I come across a passage and it reads one way, but I have a feeling it means something different.   For example I was thinking about the topic of perseverance, and how perseverance is only necessary for achieving a...

Let your conversation be always full of grace

In Colossians 4:6 Paul says,” Let your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone.” I looked up the greek word for grace and it gave this definition: Graciousness of manner or act – acceptable, benefit,...

Perseverance is the sign your end is secure

This reality of perseverance is interesting.  Paul said in Romans 5:3-4: “Not only so, but we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope.” In the book of James 1:2-4: “Consider...