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Loneliness swelled about him as deep ocean waves that crest and then consume whatever is in their path. Despair and regret followed close behind and brought with them disappointment beyond words.

God would be justified in punishing all sin on the spot. But He does not delight in the death of the wicked.

There are actually 1,001 ways Christians can and will offend you at church. But your job is not to count the offenses; you must forgive every time. We are called to love each other “fervently” (1 Peter 1:22), and fervent love requires forgiveness.

Working on your heart will require humility and honesty. You’ll begin to identify what’s currently in your heart and focus on the truth tha t needs to replace it.

Many people seek happiness, yet happiness is a temporarily feeling, easily affected by circumstances. That is where happiness and joy differ. Joy is a result of abiding in God’s Holy Spirit and the fruit of the Spirit override circumstances.

This story teaches us two important lessons. First, when God calls, you need to answer. That call could be to do something as simple as sharing your faith with a friend or volunteering for a church project or helping someone in need.

You can’t compare your ministry to other ministries and continue to feel good about yourself. There will always be someone doing something that appears “better” than how you’re doing. Although, having served in large and small churches – church plants and very established churches – let me just say it is all relative.

The new pastor of our church could produce quite a list of prayer needs, no doubt, including the Lord’s protection as he relocates his family to our city, provision in selling his old house and purchasing one here, and wisdom in the many decisions he will make as he begins his ministry.

For Jesus, the most important principle of life is that it is better to give than to receive. With his skills and charisma, he could have accumulated more wealth than anyone else, garnered enough power to overthrow Rome, and wallowed in the adoration of millions.

God has new opportunities you never thought about. Unique opportunities, good news and profitable benefits from the Kingdom of Jesus. The Gospel is the good news of the reign of Jesus!