Focus in the Right Place?
Focusing on self is a trap for many people. This wrong focus begins when we compare ourselves with others, are critical of the way others live and think about how important we are to the church and the cause of Christ. It is dangerous to reflect on how much we do for the church and how little some other people do?
Be Careful, Don't Break It!
Dishes, vases, glasses and cups are delicate items that can easily be broken if we are not careful. Generally those vessels can be replaced, and the broken ones are soon forgotten.
Drinking at the Right Well - John 4:7, 7:37-38
How could we ever forget the miracle-working power of God in our lives when He set us free from the penalty and power of sin in our lives and implanted the “new life” of Christ in us? What a wonderful and glorious day when He washed our sins away! Like the woman at the well in John 4, we met Him, Who alone is the Living Water to all who believe and surrender their lives to Him. The truth of new life in Christ brought joy, peace, contentment, relief and release for the soul in bondage of sin.
Check the Seed
How easy it is to say or do things, and then hope that nothing adverse or difficult happens as a result. For example, a person gossips and then hopes that no one finds out (or better yet, the person hopes he is not the subject of gossip himself). Students that do not study for tests and then pray that they will not fail are not in touch with reality.
