“You don’t get wormy apples off a healthy tree, nor good apples off a diseased tree. The health of the apple tells the health of the tree.    You must begin with your own life-giving lives. It’s who you are, not what you say and do, that counts. Your true being brims over into true words […]

“God wants us to grow up, to know the whole truth and tell it in love—like Christ in everything. We take our lead from Christ, who is the source of everything we do. He keeps us in step with each other.    His very breath and blood flow through us, nourishing us so that we will […]

“Don’t grieve God. Don’t break his heart. His Holy Spirit, moving and breathing in you, is the most intimate part of your life, making you fit for himself. Don’t take such a gift for granted.”Ephesians‬ ‭4‬:‭30‬ MSG Did you know that you can grieve God? You can break His heart?  He is Personal yet Almighty, […]

“Do everything readily and cheerfully—no bickering, no second-guessing allowed!    Go out into the world uncorrupted, a breath of fresh air in this squalid and polluted society.     Provide people with a glimpse of good living and of the living God.      Carry the light-giving Message into the night so I’ll have good cause to […]

“A good leader motivates, doesn’t mislead, doesn’t exploit. GOD cares about honesty in the workplace; your business is his business.    Good leaders abhor wrongdoing of all kinds; sound leadership has a moral foundation.    Good leaders cultivate honest speech; they love advisors who tell them the truth.   Good-tempered leaders invigorate lives; they’re like spring rain and sunshine.”Proverbs‬ […]

“Do your best. Work from the heart for your real Master, for God, confident that you’ll get paid in full when you come into your inheritance.   Keep in mind always that the ultimate Master you’re serving is Christ.   The sullen servant who does shoddy work will be held responsible.    Being a follower of Jesus doesn’t […]

“Summing up: Be agreeable, be sympathetic, be loving, be compassionate, be humble. That goes for all of you, no exceptions. No retaliation. No sharp-tongued sarcasm.    Instead, bless—that’s your job, to bless. You’ll be a blessing and also get a blessing.    Whoever wants to embrace life and see the day fill up with good, here’s what […]

“While he was trying to figure a way out, he had a dream. God’s angel spoke in the dream: “Joseph, son of David, don’t hesitate to get married. Mary’s pregnancy is Spirit-conceived. God’s Holy Spirit has made her pregnant.    She will bring a son to birth, and when she does, you, Joseph, will name him […]

“Crying is better than laughing. It blotches the face but it scours the heart.    On a good day, enjoy yourself; On a bad day, examine your conscience. God arranges for both kinds of days So that we won’t take anything for granted.” Ecclesiastes‬ ‭7‬:‭3, 14‬ MSG Do you laugh more than you cry? Or […]

 “Live creatively, friends. If someone falls into sin, forgivingly restore him, saving your critical comments for yourself. You might be needing forgiveness before the day’s out.   Stoop down and reach out to those who are oppressed. Share their burdens, and so complete Christ’s law. If you think you are too good for that, you […]