Be devoted to one another in love. Honour one another above yourselves. Romans 12:10 I love that we devote a day to honour those who have sacrificed for our freedom. Although war is terrible and is to be avoided whenever possible, there are times when it’s necessary. And I believe it is absolutely vital to give honour where honour is due. The sacrifice that many incredibly brave and courageous men and women have made for our freedom is certainly deserving of honour. Because of their sacrifice, we can live our lives as we choose and are free to become whatever we want to become. We are free to worship and speak our opinions freely. We have so much to be grateful for! Let’s never take …
Leaders Need This Too
Have confidence in your leaders and submit to their authority, because they keep watch over you as those who must give an account. Hebrews 13:17 Do you ever wish you were more appreciated? I think we’d all love to be encouraged and valued more, which is all the more reason to make sure you’re giving out as much encouragement as you can. Often we forget that our leaders need this encouragement too. Because of the nature of leadership, leaders face a lot of criticism. The buck stops at them when things go wrong, and it can be tough. When is the last time you complimented your leader on something they were doing right? You may not agree with everything your leaders do, but you can …
Are You In A Rut?
Don’t burn out; keep yourselves fueled and aflame. Be alert servants of the Master, cheerfully expectant. Don’t quit in hard times; pray all the harder. Romans 12:11–13 (MSG) When you drive down an old mud road after a rain, you create deep ruts. Then when you pass that way again, your wheels keep slipping into the same old ruts. The same is true in life, especially for couples. It’s so easy to slip back into the same old ruts, but it doesn’t have to be that way. Some people assume that things get mundane in marriage because we weren’t designed to spend a lifetime with the same person. They think that variety is the spice of life, but when couples choose to keep growing and …