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Hebrews 13:5

He [God] Himself has said, "I will never desert you, nor will I ever forsake you"

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How can you know if you're being led by the Spirit or the flesh? Very simple: Look at your behavior. If you respond to a given situation by exercising love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control, you are following the Spirit's lead (Galatians 5:22, 23). If your reactions and responses reflect the deeds of the flesh listed in Galatians 5:19-21, you are following the flesh.



What do you do when you discover you are not walking by the… Continue

Can you imagine if the Savior of the world were asked to fill out a job application? Think of it! How would the incarnate God answer the simple questions required for a job interview? After all, His resume is not run-of-the-mill.



Put yourself in that employment office. Take a look over His shoulder and follow along as He completes His application. It might look something like this:



NAME: Jesus Christ



APPLICANT BACKGROUND: I am pre-existent, appearing numerous… Continue

Many passages in the Bible speak out on the issue of violence, and GOD's attitude toward those that repeatedly use violence:



Psalms 11:5 The LORD trieth the righteous: but the wicked and him that loveth violence his soul hateth.



Zephaniah 1:9 In the same day also will I punish all those that leap on the threshold, which fill their masters' houses with violence and deceit.



Psalms 37:9 For evildoers shall be cut off: but those that wait upon the LORD, they shall… Continue

Quite often, if we as victims approach and confide in an elder, priest, or member of our Church, hoping for some support and encouragement, we can leave feeling even more guilty and trapped than we did formerly. We may be told that the abuse is due to our own lack of submissiveness, or our own sinfulness, that we would not suffer if our faith was greater, or that we will be rewarded in the next life for the suffering we experience in this one (!?!). I have heard of women who have been told… Continue