The passage below is part of the Sermon on the Mount. Jesus is at the beginning of His ministry and is addressing the crowd. He presents new and totally revolutionary principles, which at first glance seem impossible to apply… • How can we love or do good to our enemies when they constantly hurt us?• […]
As human beings, we must truly realize that we are spiritual beings. A human who does not understand their nature will disregard their eternity. A spirit is eternal—it has no end. Understanding that our spirit’s life never ends also helps us understand that we must take care of it. Since our spirit has no end, […]
There are days when we feel empty, dry, tormented, and oppressed. We must not despair—this happens to everyone, even to the “best” of Christians. But there is a quick and effective solution to get out of this state. A man once said: “You cannot stop a bird from flying over your head, but you can […]
“And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose.” — Romans 8:28 Satan and his demons work 24 hours a day, seven days a week, against the Body of Christ. The enemy seeks to steal from us, kill us, and […]
At one point or another in our lives, we find ourselves faced—whether we like it or not—with a relational conflict. This conflict may be within the family, among friends, or simply in any kind of relationship. Much peace, time, energy, and money have been lost because of these kinds of conflicts. Let’s not allow all […]
“Do not take revenge, my dear friends, but leave room for God’s wrath, for it is written: ‘It is mine to avenge; I will repay,’ says the Lord.“ — Romans 12:19 Some Christians read this kind of verse and wish for God to send punishment on those who have hurt them. But that is not […]
“Then you will understand the fear of the Lord and find the knowledge of God.” — Proverbs 2:5 True fear of God and the knowledge of the Lord do not happen by chance. They don’t just “fall” on us without us having desperately sought them. It’s already been five weeks since the year began and […]
“It will be health to your body, and nourishment to your bones.” Proverbs 3:8 As we saw yesterday, trusting in God requires us to give up our own ideas. Giving up our will to fulfill God’s will is, in fact, a definition of obedience. Very often, obedience is invisible to others, but that does not […]
Her ways wander, and she does not know it. — Proverbs 5:6 To attract young women, traffickers promise them a better life than in their small, poverty-stricken villages. They make them dream of new horizons. They never say: “We’re going to take your money, your dignity, and your body.” They hide their sickening goals behind […]
“Keep your way far from her, and do not go near the door of her house.“ Proverbs 5:8 There are places where we simply shouldn’t be. One day, someone pointed out to me that Eve was standing near the tree with the forbidden fruit. I had never thought of that before. Indeed, what was she […]
