“Let the message about Christ, in all it’s richness, fill your lives. Teach and counsel each other with all the wisdom He gives. And whatever you do and say, do it as a representative of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks through Him to God the Father. Colossians 3:16-17 Does your life reflect Jesus in you? […]

“and poured water into a basin. Then he began to wash the disciples’ feet, drying them with the towel he had around him.” John 13:5 Jesus washed the disciples feet. He set an example. Before we can be successful leaders, we need to be willing to serve not just the people we answer to but

“But let us who live in the light be clearheaded, protected by the armor of faith and love, and wearing as our helmet the confidence of our salvation. 11 So encourage each other and build each other up, just as you are already doing. 17 Never stop praying. 18 Be thankful in all circumstances, for

“If someone says, ‘I love God’, but hates a Christian brother or sister, that person is a liar; for if we don’t love people we can see, how can we love God, whom we can’t see? And He has given us this command: Those who love God must also love their Christian brothers and sisters.”

“Again I say, don’t get involved in foolish, ignorant arguments that only start fights.” 2Timothy 2:23 Satan uses other people as weapons to attack. He tries to get people upset and arguing. When we fall for his trap, things spiral out of control and can get ugly. We need to be aware of the unseen

“Then he said, “Throw out your net on the right-hand side of the boat, and you’ll get some!” So they did, and they couldn’t haul in the net because there were so many fish in it.” John 21:6 These guys had been out fishing all night and caught nothing. As they were coming back in,

“They united against Moses and Aaron and said, ‘you have gone to far! The whole community of Israel has been set apart by the Lord, and He is with all of us. What right do you have to act as though you are greater than the rest of the Lord’s people?’ When Moses heard what

“Fire goes out without wood, and quarrels disappear when gossip stops.” Proverbs 26:20 Just listening to gossip is participating in it. If you are not hearing it from the person involved, it’s probably not accurate. Don’t be a part of it. Walk away or tell them you don’t want to hear it. Stop participating in

“But as for me, I will sing about your power. Each morning I will sing with joy about your unfailing love. For you have been my refuge, a place of safety when I am in distress. O my Strength, to you I sing praises, for you, O God, are my refuge, the God who shows

“Create in me a clean heart, O God. Renew a loyal spirit within me.” Psalm 51:10 In our natural state, we want to please ourselves. We have to renew our mind and heart daily in order to do what is pleasing to God. We can’t do it alone. We have to rely on God. The