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Adopted A look at being “born again” and adopted into God’s family which gives you the privilege of calling Him "Father."
Adequate Representation A look at the difference between having to represent yourself before the Judge, and having an experienced, proven Advocate to intercede on your behalf.
Adopting and Attitude A look at the difference between the attitude toward one's self which supports self-righteousness and closes the door to a relationship with God and one which recognizes our sinfulness and opens the door to repentance and salvation.
Becoming Happy and Fulfilled A look at what truly gives life meaning and worth and how to get it.
Being Alive A look at the difference between mere physical life, which is the ultimate dead end and spiritual life which lasts forever.
Belonging A look at a problem for most of us, we try to get our needs for relationship met elsewhere instead of in God Himself.
Bountiful Grace A look at the difference between the excess which sin offers in this life and the eternal blessings of God’s abundant grace.
Celebrate A look at joy and celebration in God's presence when we have confidence that His judgment has passed from us to His Son.
Choosing Your Lifestyle A look at the difference between the options from which we select based on our natural inclinations and those we’ll opt for based on the grace of God.
Comparing Power A look at the difference between the power which our sin has in keeping us enslaved and that which is released by the love of God to set us free.
Confessing Sin A look at the difference between the self-righteous and the self-conscious before God.
Connecting with God A look at the difference between us trying to reach for God and God reaching us.
Comparing Before and After A look at the difference between what a person is like before he or she believes in the Lord Jesus Christ and after that step of faith is taken.
Compliance A look at God's prescribed remedy for our sin and our need to comply with His prescription- believing that Jesus death for us opens the way to God's forgiveness.
Determining Your Future A look at the difference between your prospects if God sees your death as already completed by His Son and those if you chose to face God on your own.
Distracted A look at the way insignificant things and events in our environment steal our attention from things that really matter.
Drifting Off A look at how the human tendency to infrequent moments of "spiritual wakefulness" works against us hearing from God.
Enmity and Unity A look at the difference between between enmity with its distrust and hostility, and unity with its trust and love.
Establishing the Source of Truth A look at the difference between what we invent ourselves and that which is based on the knowledge of our Creator.
Expressing Hope A look at the difference between having no hope at all and having a living hope in Jesus.
Borrowed Faith A look at the kind of faith we all start with - that borrowed from our first care givers - and its tendency to let us down in the hard times.
The Faith Relationship A look at the difference between the object of faith being a person or a set of facts, rules or propositions.
Ritual Faith A look at one kind faith which attempts to control the circumstances of our lives by doing certain things in certain ways at certain times.
Tested Faith A look at the necessity of testing our faith to prove its authenticity.
Faking It A look at the temptation to deceive or "fake it" when the stakes are high enough, pretending that we are somehow better than we are by denying a weakness or inflating a strength.
Final Outcome A look at the difference between the salvation and life which God intends for us and the destruction and death we choose, albeit unintentionally, for ourselves.
Forgiveness A look at two of the most challenging things we ever have to do in life - asking for forgiveness when we've wronged someone and extending forgiveness when it is asked for.
Freedom A look at the idea of freedom which discovers that the real thing is quite different from what usually passes for it.
Getting Close to God A look at the difference between being far off and heading away and being brought near by the blood of Christ.
God Revealed A look at the way in which Jesus shows us what God is like, especially regarding His attitude toward people.
Getting to Know God - Part 1 A look at some common misperceptions about God which keep us from truly knowing Him along with an introduction to who God really is.
Getting to Know God - Part 2 A further look at common misperceptions about God which keep us from truly knowing Him, contrasted with a balanced biblical view of God.
God's Goals for Us A look at being all that God wants us to be. Godly character is recognized by purity, peaceableness, gentleness, a willingness to yield, the expression of mercy, and the producing of good spiritual fruit.
During the fall of 2007, I developed this Short Series on the Characteristics of Happy People.
In Defense of Happiness Some look down on happiness as inferior to joy, but the Bible refers to it almost a hundred times and, given the choice, most people would choose happiness over misery any day.
Happiness and Correction A look at how learning how to receive and benefit from correction can contribute to our happiness.
Happy Influences A look at both positive and negative influences that have a significant effect on our happiness.
Happy Transparency A look at how the necessity to hide something (a relationship, an activity, a habit, whatever) steals away our happiness.
Happiness and Trust A look at how trust contributes to a person's happiness both in our human relationships and in our relationship with God.
Happiness and Satisfaction A look at how finding our satisfaction in God more than just contributes to our happiness; it is the basis of happiness.
Happiness and Holiness A look at how finding our happiness leans heavily on our willingness to identify and live by God's standards.
Happiness's Source of Strength A look at the folly of looking within ourselves or to our circumstances as the source of strength. These may be stripped away in a flash. Only God is the unfailing source of strength.
Happiness and Forgiveness A look at the role giving and receiving forgiveness plays in increasing our level of happiness.
Happiness and Wisdom A look at wisdom contributes to making us happy.
Happiness and Fear of the Lord A look at how our level of happiness is affected by having an appropriate attitude toward God.
Happiness and Believing Jesus A look at how believing Jesus provides a solid basis for our happiness.
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Image of God A look at how we can learn about God by looking at Jesus, who embodies the fulness of God in human form.
Imagine A look at the kind of environment which God created for His human creation to enjoy. We are drawn to such a place, but there is a fly in the ointment.
Independence A look at independence - something that is highly valued in western culture. But we're often unaware of just how dependent we really are.
Insulted A look at the emotional injury we feel when someone else rejects us in a way that ignores our very existence.
Live Right A look at what it takes for us to truly "live right" - something that God requires of us.
Living Faith A look at the principal quality of the faith that saves us - it must be alive.
Love In Action A look at the difference between the kind of self-centred, largely passive, love most of us are used to and the self-giving proactive love God has for us.
The Love of God A look at the characteristics of the kind of love God has for us (and that we should have for each other).
Love that Leads A look at the difference between love that remains safely passive and love that takes the risks and leads the way.
Made New A look at how to experience God’s forgiveness so that the process of renewal can begin - dismissing old patterns of thinking and behaviour and welcoming new ones.
Matters of Conscience A look at human conscience and how it affects our behaviour. It might not be as significant as we think!
The Message of the Cross A look at the message of the cross, what it is, and some common responses to it both historically and in our own time.
My Way or God's Way A look at the difference between attempting to have a relationship with God in a way that appeals to me or the way God has provided for us.
The Narrow Gate A look at the two ways people choose in life, one broad, comfortable and well-travelled, the other narrow, dangerous and lonely.
No Alternate Ending As we approach the end of life, many would like to return to some earlier point which would yield a different ending. There's only one way to change the final outcome of life.
Not by Works A look at ideas associated with everyday kinds of work to highlight the spiritual truth that Jesus has done all the "work" necessary for our salvation.
Now A look at the importance of acting “now” on the most important issue of life: preparing for death.
The Presence of God A look at the effect the inescapable presence of God should have on our lives.
Responding to God's Call A look at the difference between standing on your own righteousness and coming up short and confessing your sin and finding mercy.
Responding to the Law A look at the difference between the prospects of those who have already committed to keeping God's law and of those who are contemptuous of it.
Right Thinking A look at how our thinking affects our emotions and actions in light of passages from Colossians and Romans which touch on the subject of the mind.
Satisfaction A look at the difference between pleasure - which is typically addictive - and satisfaction - which is, well, satisfying.
Smoke and Mirrors A look at the transient nature of the material world, including our own physical lives and a challenge to consider the things that last.
Something that Lasts A look at various Bible passages to consider the difference between the few things that last and the many that don't.
Spiritual Family Tree A look at the difference between the family tree which springs from the “father of lies” and leads to death and the one which comes from the “Son of God” and leads to life.
Things in Life A look at the difference between the things of the old life outside of Christ and those which become part of our new life in Him.
Times and Seasons A look at various Ecclesiastes 3's classic description of the times and seasons of life.
Understanding God A look at the difference between the inscrutable, holy, majestic God of the universe and His revelation of Himself as a humble, simple, loving man named Jesus.
Unworthy A look at our need to see ourselves as God does, not thinking more or less highly of ourselves as we make comparisons with others.
What God Did A look at what God did at the cross, and the world of difference between Jesus, the righteous one, being made sin for us and us, the sinful ones, being made righteous in Him.
What is the Gospel A look at the central facts concerning what Jesus Christ did for us - He died for our sins on the cross, was buried for three days, and then rose from the dead conquering sin and death for people everywhere.
Whose Rules A look at the rules of the game of life and that they must be kept - win or lose.
Why Believe? A look at the nature of faith at its most basic and the question: Why believe in anything at all?
Why Did Jesus Suffer? A look at a question from a friend “How could any father allow his child to suffer as Jesus did?”
You Don't Say! A look at our tendency to believe that if we don't speak of something, then it's not true.
Your Rights A look at the difference between the rights that you might claim for yourself based on your cultural context and those given to you by God by virtue of your relationship with Him through the Lord Jesus Christ.
Jesus as our Advocate ...if anyone sins, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous. 1 John 2:1
Jesus as the Atoning Sacrifice He is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only for ours but also for the sins of the whole world. 1 John 2:1-2
Jesus as the Author of Salvation ...being made perfect, He became the author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey Him. Hebrews 5:9
Jesus as the Author and Finisher of Faith ...looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith... Hebrews 12:2
Jesus as the Beloved of God This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Matthew 3:17
Jesus as the Bread of Life Jesus declared, "I am the bread of life. He who comes to me will never go hungry..." John 6:35
Jesus as the Bridegroom Can the friends of the bridegroom fast while the bridegroom is with them? Mark 2:19
Jesus as the Christ You are the Christ, the Son of the living God. Matthew 16:16 NIV
Jesus as the Chosen One Here is my servant, whom I uphold, my chosen one in whom I delight... Isaiah 42:1 NIV
Jesus as the Cornerstone ...Jesus Christ Himself being the chief cornerstone... Ephesians 2:19-22
Jesus as Creator All things were created by Him and for Him. He is before all things, and in Him all things hold together. Col 1:16-17
Jesus as the Deliverer The deliverer will come from Zion; he will turn godlessness away from Jacob. Romans 11:26
Jesus as the Door I am the door. If anyone enters by Me, he will be saved, and will go in and out and find pasture. John 10:7-10
Jesus as the Firstborn He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. Colosians 1:15
Jesus as the Head of the Church Christ is head of the church; and He is the Savior of the body. Ephesians 5:23
Jesus as the Heir of All Things God... has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed heir of all things, and through whom he made the universe. Hebrews 1:1-2
Jesus as Holiness ...you are in Christ Jesus, who has become for us wisdom from God - that is, our righteousness, holiness and redemption. 1 Corinthians 1:30
Jesus as the Holy One I know who You are – the Holy One of God! Luke 4:34
Jesus as the Horn of Our Salvation He has raised up a horn of salvation for us in the house of his servant David. Luke 1:69
Jesus as the "I AM" Jesus: Before Abraham was born, I am! John 8:58 NIV
Jesus as the Image of God ...the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God... 2 Corinthians 4:4
Jesus as Immanuel The virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel... Matthew 1:23
Jesus as King And he [Pilate] said to the Jews, "Behold your King!" John 19:14
Jesus as Judge The Father judges no one, but has committed all judgment to the Son. John 5:22
Jesus as the Lamb The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him, and said, "Behold! The Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world! John 1:29
Jesus as the Last Adam "The first man Adam became a living being"; the last Adam, a life-giving spirit. 1 Corinthians 15:45 NIV
Jesus as the Light As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world. John 9:5
Jesus as Lord ...and every tongue [shall] confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. Philippians 2:9-10
Jesus as the Man There is one God and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus... 1 Timothy 2:5
Jesus as Mediator Christ is the mediator of a new covenant, that those who are called may receive the promised eternal inheritance. Hebrews 9:14
Jesus as the Only Begotten Son God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son. John 3:16
Jesus as our Peace He Himself is our peace... Ephesians 2:14
Jesus as Physician Jesus: "It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick. I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance." Luke 5:31-32 NIV
Jesus as Priest But this Man [Jesus], after He had offered one sacrifice for sins forever, sat down at the right hand of God, Hebrews 10:12
Jesus as Prophet This is truly the Prophet who is to come into the world. John 6:14
Jesus as Redemption ...you are in Christ Jesus, who has become for us wisdom from God - that is, our righteousness, holiness and redemption. 1 Corinthians 1:30
Jesus as the Resurrection I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in Me, though he may die, he shall live. John 11:25
Jesus as Righteousness ...you are in Christ Jesus, who has become for us wisdom from God - that is, our righteousness, holiness and redemption. 1 Corinthians 1:30
Jesus as the Servant ...He poured water into a basin and began to wash his disciples’ feet... John 13:5
Jesus as Shepherd I am the good shepherd; I know my sheep and my sheep know me. John 10:14 NIV
Jesus as the Son For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son... John 3:16
Jesus as the Son of God Truly this was the Son of God! Matthew 27:54
Jesus as the Son of Man The one who sowed the good seed is the Son of Man. Matthew 13:37
Jesus as Teacher Jesus told them, "A disciple is not above his teacher..." Matthew 10:24-25
Jesus as the Truth ...We beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth.” John 1:14
Jesus as the Vine I am the true vine... John 15:1
Jesus as the Way I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. John 14:6
Jesus as Wisdom It is because of him that you are in Christ Jesus, who has become for us wisdom from God... 1 Corinthians 1:30
Jesus as the Word The word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. 1 John 1:14
Abounding Grace At the cross, Jesus brings grace into our sinful lives and removes the power of sin, so that grace can reign in our lives rather than sin.
All You've Got to Give Which statement more closely reflects your love for God? “I give all of myself to you.” or “I give you just as much as I have to so that You will keep giving me what I want.”
Assurance of Salvation Our salvation is an act of God. Assurance flows from this fact. God does not go back on His word.
Backtiming Just as a discjockey has to take steps to ensure that a program finishes with a flourish, we need to do the same to end life with well and with hope for what follows.
Believing the Gospel Just what is the gospel and how much should we expect it to affect our daily lives? Is it about believing at some moment in the past or about permanent inner change.
Big Surprise No doubt Heaven will have some surprises for us. Here are one man's suggested list of three.
Changed by Love In this feature, I contend that it is impossible to experience deep mutual love and not be changed by it.
Changed or Converted A brief exploration of the idea that faith in Jesus not only changes our behaviour, but changes the way we want to behave.
Christian Superstitions Even those who have a genuine faith in the Lord Jesus Christ and who claim to have no use for superstition as such, can unconsciously pick up beliefs that are nothing more or less than exactly that.
The Church and Change We sometimes long for something we perceive to be a pure, rather static vision of "the early church" forgetting that its early years were marked with significant change.
Confession Verbal confession is important in keeping relationships healthy. Just "doing something special" or "being nice" after an offence is not enough.
Confess with Your Mouth While what we believe and how we act are crucial to our salvation, God also expects us to speak.
Consistency Occasional stellar performances cannot take the place of consistent diligent Christian living – all the way to the very end.
Dexter This reflection is very personal. It is not referenced to one specific scripture passage, but comes out of my philosophical assumptions about Christ-like character.
Divine/Human Partnership God usually chooses to work in partnership with humans to get His will done on earth. We often focus on the miracles, but they are exceptions to the rule.
Encouraging Words God calls us to not merely refrain from discouraging people with our words, but to build each other up by speaking words of encouragement.
Faith By Hearing Have you ever wondered why the Bible points to hearing being more important to faith than seeing?
Faith in Life and Death We might well ask ourselves if our stated faith does not make a difference to the way we live, why should we expect it to make a difference after we die.
Fill It Up With Regular Many of us are content with the minimum we need to get by, at the least cost. That's not how it should be in our spiritual life.
First Love Many are convinced that romantic love deteriorates over time, but we need to challenge this idea when it is applied to our love for God.
Foolish Vows Making vows is a natural response to the threat of change or the fear of what might or might not happen, but they don't give us what we're looking for.
Forgive and Remember Much has been said about the relationship between forgiving and forgetting, but Ron Hughes argues the benefits of forgiving and remembering.
For His Glory Obedience glorifies God, but one can obey with a terrible attitude. What takes us behind obedience in the Christians quest to glorify God.
God's Business When He was just twelve, Jesus told Joseph and Mary that He "must be about His Father's business." Just what is the business God would have His children be working at?
God's Self-Portrait Jesus gives us the best picture of God because, as a person, He reveals the personality of God in a way other pictures couldn't.
Grace God's pleasure is to express His good will toward people, showering them with loving-kindness and extending His favour in ways that are inconceivable to the heart of alienated humanity.
Guilt and Heaven Have you ever felt guilty for feeling that all the blessings you have leave you hungry for more rather than really satisfying you? What we all really want, whether or not we know it, is Heaven.
Guilt and Love Because moving toward God is not natural to humanity, we need motivation. But what is the best motivation? In this feature, Ron Hughes compares guilt and love as spiritual motivators and finds one much better than the other.
Hearing God Sometimes we have so much noise into our life that we couldn't possibly hear God speaking to us. This is a challenge to make silent spaces in our lives when we intentionally listen for His voice.
How Do I Look? It is very tempting for most of us to attempt to mislead others to think of us as better than we are.
Inner Vows Sometimes we make promises to ourselves which we force ourselves to keep to our own hurt.
I Give Up An unhealthy emphasis on the Gospel as relating only to salvation can prompt us to think that coming to believe that Jesus died for our sins is the end of the story. There is as something to give up as well as to gain.
In His Hands Though we find ourselves in the midst of circumstances which make little or no sense to us at the moment, we can be sure that they have meaning and significance in the plan of God.
Is Nice Enough? Some thoughts about how Western Christians should respond to the "culture of niceness" which seems to render Christian virtues unnecessary, even offensive.
It's Worth the Effort Even when there is no motivation to confuse or mislead, confusion and misapprehension can follow. When we recognize this we can strive to lead people toward God in the most direct way possible.
Learning from Students Students often look at the parameters of a school assignment as a goal to shoot for rather than a minimum to be built on. Do Christians sometimes have the same attitude?
Looking Good The moment we start comparing ourselves favourably to others, we betray the fact that we are trying to represent ourselves as being more spiritually mature than we really are.
Motivation, Intentionality, and Discpline Spiritual growth only happens as we co-operate with God. Motivated, intentional and disciplined Christians see things happen in their spiritual life.
The More Important Question It could be argued that many Christians live to avoid displeasing God more than they live to please Him.
A Multifaceted Relationship Just as in our intimate human relations, we must consider a complex mix of different aspects, so in our relationship with God we need to have breadth as well as depth.
My Refuge Everyone needs a safe place. In this feature, we consider some of the refuges (physical, emotional, and spiritual) we find in life and what the Bible says about them.
Natural Responses Christians are supernatural persons. In a way, this means that our spiritual responses to situations we face will seem unnatural.
No Comment Christians When there is a significant split between what we say with our words and express with our behaviour, we tend to stop talking, because that is where we are held accountable.
Parable of the Sandboxes Parables were a favourite communication device of the Lord Jesus when he was here on Earth. In this one, Ron Hughes challenges us to think about Christian fellowship and joint ministry.
A Picture of Heaven Christians struggle to understand heaven. Though we find lots of Bible passages which refer to heaven, they offer little help in knowing just what it will be like. Can contemporary poetic imagery help?
Pray Aloud Most prayers are offered mentally without the benefit of vocalization. This feature considers the advantages of speaking prayers aloud rather than just thinking them.
Show and Tell Words which are not backed up by action are useless, but actions uninterpreted with words remain a mystery.
Shrink Your Ego There is relief to be found in learning that we are not responsible for everything. We don't need to be in total control (that's God's job). Being resposible for one's own life is big enough.
Sights Unseen While it would be so comforting to have our eyes opened to the non-material reality which surrounds us, God calls us to live by faith instead.
Social Conformity New Christians, in particular, but all of us, to some degree, confuse spiritual growth with social conformity to the values and practice of the Christian community which nurtures us.
Let It Go Have I let go of the stuff that would get in the way of my relationship with God?
Ready for Anything Am I prepared for any possible response of God to my letting things go?
No Personal Righteousness Can I confess with Paul that I have no righteousness of my own through keeping the law?
Identity Does my identity rise primarily from my relationship with Jesus?
Process Am I able to identify progress in the spiritual growth process of my life?
Not There Yet Do I freely acknowledge, privately as well as publicly, that I still have a long way to go in my spiritual development?
During the summer of 2008, I developed a series of features on the Spiritual Disciplines. While all Christians desire to grow spiritually, there is some tension regarding our role in the process. These features shed some light on that.
Spiritual Disciplines Jesus engaged in a number of what we identify as spiritual disciplines. By following Him in these activities, our inner life can be prepared for a deeper relationship with God.
Prayer Success in our prayer life is not measured by the degree to which we can get God to react to people and circumstances as we see them, but the degree to which we come to react to people and circumstances the way God sees them.
Fasting While Christians are generally interested in fasting as a topic, few are disposed to practice it. Here are some thoughts on the subject based on Scripture and personal experience.
Confession When we confess and abandon our sin we find mercy, but when we hide our sin, we are seldom motivated to repent of it. It seems to take some level of public knowledge to motivate us to repent.
Simplicity Simplicity refocusses us and heads us in the direction of learning that God is enough.
Solitude Solitude is a voluntary exercise which frees one from the obligations and influence of social relationships - things which nearly always distract us from our relationship with God.
Silence Finding a quiet place and then silencing our own inner voices allows us to experience the comfort and peace of God we would otherwise miss.
Study Along with prayer, Bible study tops most people's experience with spiritual discipline. Perhaps we should dare to ask ourselves if what we do is really "study" or if we stop somewhat short of making the effort implied by the word.
Meditation Meditation is as old as the Bible. God charged Joshua with these words at the beginning of his time of leadership: "This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night..."
Sacrifice Sacrifice differs from simplicity in that simplicity only touches the things we call “extras” or “luxuries.” Sacrifice digs deeper and calls us to share things we truly need and will have to do without unless God makes up the difference.
Generosity Generosity highlights liberality, freedom from stingy or miserly impulses, extending beyond the minimum to meet the immediate need and reaching into the realm of abundance, even excess.
Secrecy With the exception of surprise birthday parties and Christmas presents, usually people consider secrecy necessary only when something has gone wrong in some way. But secrecy can be a virtue.
Submission While submission is not valued and not discussed much in the broader culture, it is valued and does show up as a relatively common theme in the Bible. But the biblical concept of submission is more about the appropriate attitude than about hierarchy.
Service The real power of Jesus' teaching about service and leadership are not in the words themselves, but in the way He lived them out - giving his life as a ransom for many.
Fellowship Fellowhip provides opportunities to serve Christ as He is embodied in those around us and teaches us to overcome the world’s value of hyperindividualism.
Worship Worship is our appropriate response to God as Omnipotent Creator, King of the universe, and personal Lord and Saviour. What matters more than the outward expression of our worship is the inward condition of our heart.
Celebration Celebration proclaims our satisfaction with God. When we celebrate we acknowledge God's ultimate redemptive power. That's why we can celebrate even in the worst of circumstances.
Rest (Sabbath) Sabbath is not a reward for us getting all of our work done. Rather than chafing at restrictions which reduce our productivity, we can relax in our awareness that we trust God, not ourselves, to meet our needs.
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Struggling with Sin Western Christians live in days of relative ease, but capitulation and betrayal of the faith are still constant temptations. Christ calls us to struggle against these.
Talk to Yourself Self-indulgence and self-justification allow us to take advantage of others without a twinge of conscience - except for this ability God gives us to observe both our circumstances and our attitude.
Spin "Spin" is a relatively new way to describe the way people express themselves to place themselves and their causes in the best light. Is there a place for it in the life of the Christian?
Unrequited Love Many of us suffer the pain of offering ourselves in love to others who don't accept the offer, let alone return it. Perhaps this is God's greatest pain, too.
Until He Comes Christians long to see their Saviour face to face, but there is a life to be lived before that happens. What does God want us to be doing until He comes for us?
Use Your Words Just as the ability to use words is a mark of personal and social maturity as we grow up, so using words to express ourselves for spiritual purposes shows maturity in that area.