The Principle of “Delayed Gratification”
The Principle of “Delayed Gratification” Esau, who for one morsel of meat sold his birthright. —Hebrews 12:16 Esau had been out hunting all day and worked up a big appetite. He smells something cooking and finds his brother Jacob brewing a pot of chili. He pleads with Jacob to give him a bowl of that …
What I Gave Up
What I Gave Up To Become A Christian I gave up filthy rags (Isa. 64:6) for a righteous robe (Isa. 61:10). I gave up vileness (Job 40:4) for virtue (2 Pet. 1:3). I gave up poverty (Rev. 3:17) for plenty (2 Cor. 8:9) I gave up perplexity (Luke 21:25) for peace (John 14:27) I gave …
The Flow of Love
The Flow of Love “Charity… seeketh not her own…” —1 Corinthians 13:4-5 As I read 1 Corinthians 13, commonly called “the love chapter,” I notice that charity gives, but never takes. The love of God flows out through us to others. Our church recently installed a new video projection system. To connect the DVD player …
Guard Your Reputation
Guard your Reputation Dead flies cause the ointment of the apothecary to send forth a stinking savor: do doth a little folly him that is in reputation for wisdom and honour.” —Ecclesiastes 10:1 Flies are small but have a great corrupting influence. The “ointment of the apothecary” is a costly, delicate perfume. Ointment …
“Until Christ Be Formed in You”
“Until Christ Be Formed in You” My little children, of whom I travail in birth again until Christ be formed in you. —Galatians 4:19 Paul calls the saints at Galatia, “My little children” because they were his new converts. Since he won them to Christ, he was their spiritual father (1 Cor. 4:15). Getting someone …