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Every generation needs to hear teaching on the current dangers they face. While peers can be helpful in this, it is the responsibility of older Christians to take the lead in training young minds.
But looking back now, I realize that in waiting for my wife, even though at the time it seemed to take longer than I wanted, I would not change the timing of it now. In all of the waiting, I discovered just how much of a good thing I found.
Perhaps there is no more important truth to be recognized about the beatitudes than the fact that they are not independent proverbs which apply to eight different groups of men, but are a composite description of every citizen in the kingdom of God.
The issue, as is often the case, is that we are focused on ourselves and our efforts rather than on the Lord and His faithfulness.
The Bible also speaks of a special “leap day,” but not one that occurs only every four years; it occurs whenever one stands for faith during opposition
This wisdom Jesus gives means that I need to have a certain amount of humility about myself and my abilities
The indifferent and the hypocrites make excuses, perhaps even trying to make some “logical” argument, such as, “I can worship God, being alone.” Of course, what one could do, being alone, is hardly the question.
The most wondrous similarity in these three men is that the Almighty God forgave them of their sin!
This man of old may not be known by many, yet his actions are worthy of emulation. When no one would stand, he stood. When no one would speak, he spoke. Through him, God effected the rescue of his faithful prophet and through him, the face of courage is revealed.
