Thursday, March 25, 2021 The apostle Paul describes positive qualities that should characterize a life that pleases God. Ephesians 4:32 . . . be kind to each other, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, just as God through Christ has forgiven you. (NLT) Often as Christ-followers we’ve got the “don’t” part of Christianity down! If Christ has
Wednesday, March 24, 2021 The apostle Paul describes how a Christ-follower, especially someone in leadership, should handle a controversial issue. II Timothy 2:24 A servant of the Lord must not quarrel but must be kind to everyone, be able to teach, and be patient with difficult people. (NLT) In Paul’s letter to his protégé Timothy,
Tuesday, March 23, 2021 The apostle Paul describes the characteristics of a follower of Christ. Colossians 3:12 Since God chose you to be the holy people He loves, you must clothe yourselves with tenderhearted mercy, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. (NLT) Your goal as a Christ-follower is to imitate Christ. When you are around others
Monday, March 22, 2021 King Solomon writes of the blessing of being kind. Proverbs 11:17 Your own soul is nourished when you are kind; it is destroyed when you are cruel. (TLB) When the potter molds the clay . . . it takes on the design of the maker. Live life according to the wisdom
Friday, March 19, 2021 Luke records God’s plan and calling for the apostle Paul. Acts 9:15-16 But the Lord said, “Go, for Saul is My chosen instrument to take My message to the Gentiles and to kings, as well as to the people of Israel. And I will show him how much he must suffer
Thursday, March 18, 2021 The apostle Matthew records his own recruitment and calling as one of Jesus’ disciples. Matthew 9:9 As Jesus was walking along, He saw a man named Matthew sitting at his tax collector’s booth. “Follow Me and be My disciple,” Jesus said to him. (NLT) In the time of Christ, being a