You don’t have to be a Christian to be a kind individual. Many who are adherents to other creeds – or indeed who may be atheists or an agnostics – can be kindly individuals. But as sure as eggs are eggs, you can’t be a Christian and not have this vital quality of kindness. Let us take this seriously and be a kind person so that we can glorify God in the way we behave in this aspect of the true Christian way of life.
God offers blessings that are contingent on obedience. Any blessing that we may have in our lives is a direct result of God’s generosity. On the commanded Holy days, we are instructed to bring an offering that reflects our gratitude for the blessings that we have received.
The application we are to make for putting leaven out of our lives is to that of overcoming sin—an impossible task without God, but He has promised abundant help if we are willing.
Many times we find life not going the way we expected or planned it to go. What do we do during those times? What do we do when hardships and strong trials seek to take us down? God has a plan for each of us. This plan includes wanting to do good things for us. We need to learn how to respond and how to act.
We live in an ever increasingly divided world. We make military decisions as a country that serve our own interests in the name of “Justice” which only further the rift between world powers. We cannot rely on a false sense of justice as Christians. We must build up a foundation based on Godly Wisdom if we are to remain lights to the world.
Do you understand Passover in its historical context and is there a prophetic frame of reference for this annual Feast Day? What about right now—does Passover really relate at the present time?
Are we thankful enough? Do we only show our gratitude when it goes well with us? How can we be thankful in trials? What is a major cause for unthankfulness? Is thankfulness conditional?
To achieve perfection, we must be prepared at all times by doing what God specifically tells us to do. To help us better strive for that perfection, we must have hope, faith, and love towards each other and God’s law. Having the right attitude and the right goal will ultimately bring us closer to perfection.
We each have different kinds of strength. Some are able to persevere against hopeless odds. Some are able to see light in a world of darkness. Some are able to give selflessly with no thought of return, while others are able to bring a sense of perspective into the hearts of those around them. Those who have such gifts – and there are many in the church who have so much to give – can be of great help and strength to others! We should gain help and strength from others and, just as importantly, we should give help and strength to others, wherever possible. That way we will all be heading in the right direction – right on towards the Kingdom of God!
