The word contend is not often used as much as the more familiar words that we use such as argue, confront, dispute, oppose, resist, clash, litigate, struggle and withstand just to name a few. I’ve chosen a few scriptures in the Bible which will teach us what happens when we strive against, or defend and…

I’ve heard from time to time that we should not be content with what we have but to go and get more. Well, when I read about our being content in the New Testament it shares that we are to not be disturbed to the point that we object to the blessings of what others…

I had to look up and get the definition to this word because for thirty-nine years I’ve read this word and I understood that it means that which brings together. This is what CHRIST is doing HE is bringing us back to the FATHER. However, the dictionary expounds on the word a wee bit better.…

In correcting others we are to do so not out of anger but it’s just to cause that person to stop doing wrong and to be set in the way which is right so that they will be set straight. Our LORD GOD as our FATHER corrects us so that we will be comfortable in…

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Creation is corrupted by sin however, this is not how it was from the very beginning. When GOD created all of the creation HE said that HIS creation was good. The curse that creation is under has caused all of us to become corrupted, putrid and under the subject of decay and destruction. Our principles…

A person who walks in the wisdom of GOD will offer counsel that he/she hears from the Holy Spirit. If the hearer will only listen and adhere to the advice GOD will be with him/her. We should never even partake of food or beverage without first consulting the LORD. All of us have to face…

Advice; is the opinion, or instruction, given upon request, for directing the judgment or conduct of another; opinion given upon deliberation or consultation. Any person who gives advice; but properly one who is authorized by natural relationship, or by birth, office or profession, to advise another in regard to his/her future conduct and measures. We…

Bravery; that quality of mind which enables mankind to encounter danger and difficulties with firmness, without fear, without depression of spirits, to have valor, boldness, and resolution. It is a constituent part of fortitude, but fortitude implies patience to bear continued suffering. Fearlessness; bravery in danger, undaunted courage, and boldness. I believe this is missing…

What is an everlasting covenant and why is it that we don’t know what it is, what it entails, and continually recall to mind the promises made between GOD and mankind? In short, it is lasting or enduring forever; eternal; existing or continuing without end; immortal. A coming together; a meeting or agreement of minds.…