Faithful Christians Persevere Through Obstacles and Tests
Perseverance is steady persistence in a course of action, a purpose, especially in spite of difficulties or discouragement. Determination, tenacity and patience also are closely related qualities.
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Beliefs Dictate the Interpretations of Reality, Resulting in a Worldview
Whether they know it or not, each person judges every experience, every fact and feeling, through an internal filter of presuppositions, that is, a predetermined set of the rules of reality.
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In Hard Times, Christians Must Pray and Mediate on the Word of God to Draw Near to Him
If ever there was a time to get closer to the Creator, now is the time. It's not a time to be self-serving, or wasteful, thoughtlessly squandering money or time. Although the secular world says that time is money, in reality, time is life! Trusting God in hard times can become second nature when time is spent in daily reading of His Word, being prayerfully in His presence.
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Reaching Out to Counteract New Ageism
The Bible says that thoughts and actions that have not been filtered through the Holy Spirit actually war against the truth of God. For anyone who is new to Christianity, this concept is one of the hardest to understand, but also one of the most important. Christians must get in the habit of ignoring initial responses in order to perform the perfect will of God.
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Christian Business Owners to Exceed Standard Expectations
The successful Christian business has integrity and should positively affect the lives of others. It should help improve and enrich those it serves.
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The Virtue of Kindness Results in an Outward Display of Mercy That Comes from the Heart
God intended for His people to understand that kindness is not something that is merely kept closed up in the heart, but it must first exist in the heart. Likewise, kindness is to be displayed by actions toward another person. It cannot be impersonated or artificial.
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Worshipping God Through Giving
Written in the Holy Scriptures the words of Jesus, Isaiah and Paul make it clear that to meet the needs of others is to give to God; is to worship Him.
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Adam and Eve Face the Consequences of Falling Prey to the Lies of the Enemy
Their eyes were opened, but the so-called enlightenment that the serpent had promised was sickening. Like every sensational lie of the enemy, it was nothing like what was advertised, and it was not only extremely disappointing, but vile. They felt dirty, violated, and hurried to cover themselves.
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During Financial Struggles it is Wise to Get Good Spiritual and Practical Counsel
When financial struggles occur, it is time to take spiritual and practical action. Further delay will only make the situation more agonizing. Don't wait for things to get worse. Make a plan and deal with whatever must be handled, and trust God in the process for wonderful and manageable results.
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Taking Personal Responsibility for Workplace Standards
Although tasks may be mundane and repetitive at times, the individual that is influenced by God working in and through them radiates a Christ-like essence. Though the workplace may not be Christ-centered, they create their own Christian-inspired environment.
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