Don’t Sting Like A Bee

Scripture They swarmed around me like bees;     they blazed against me like a crackling fire.     But I destroyed them all with the authority of the Lord. ~Psalm 118:12, NLT Quote The greater the darkness, the more people appreciate and are drawn to the light of a good countenance and a joyful spirit. ~Charles R. Erdman…

A Religion Of Hate And Darkness

Scripture But you are not like that, for you are a chosen people. You are royal priests, a holy nation, God’s very own possession. As a result, you can show others the goodness of God, for he called you out of the darknessinto his wonderful light. ~1 Peter 2:9, NLT Quote Christianity has nothing in common…

Fretting Over Evil

Scripture Do not fret because of those who are evil or be envious of those who do wrong; for like the grass they will soon wither, like green plants they will soon die away. ~Psalm 37:1-2, NIV Quote Man’s conflict with man has been an expression on the human level with his conflict with God.…

The Intimidation of Hate

Scripture “If, then, I am a wrongdoer and have committed anythingworthy of death, I do not refuse to die; but if none of those things is true of which these men accuse me, no one canhand me over to them. I appeal to Caesar.” ~Acts 25:11, NASB Quote “Fear of something is at the root…

Our Disease

Scripture Not a single person on earth is always good and never sins. ~Ecclesiastes 7:20, NLT Quote Sin is the most terrible, the most devastating, disease in the universe. ~William Franklin Graham {Personal Peace, p.12} If you think everyone admires Billy Graham, think again. Some moron posted this on the internet…BillyGraham was a red-baiting, fear-mongering,…

Blessed Relief

Scripture I wish I had wings like a dove, so I could fly far away and be at peace. ~Psalm 55:6, CEV Quote Some people live in a dream world while other face reality and a rare few learn to turn one into the other. ~Doug Everett Escapism is the tendency to seek distraction and…

Temple Guards

Scripture Then they gave the weapons to their guards, who took their positions around the temple and the altar to protect Joash on every side. ~II Kings 11:11, CEV Quote Prayer does not fit us for the greater work, prayer is the greater work. ~Oswald Chambers I have not always prayed for our presidents, not…

Driven By Hate

Scripture  “I am not guilty of any of these crimes, and no one has the right to hand me over to these people {Jews}. I now ask to be tried by the Emperor himself.” ~Acts 25:11, CEV Quote I will let no man cause me to hate. ~George Washington Carver Hate is a strong emotion;…

Perpetual Hatred

  Scripture I will turn your cities into ruins, and you will become a desolation. Because you maintained a perpetual hatred and gave the Israelites over to the power of the sword in the time of their disaster. ~ Ezekiel 35:4-5 (CSB) Quote I don’t have time to hate those who hate me; I’m too busy loving…

The Better You Are: The More You Are Hated

Scripture “The world cannot hate you, but it does hate me because I testify about it ​— ​that its works are evil.” ~John 7:7 (CSB) Quote We can easily forgive a child who is afraid of the dark; the real tragedy in men who are afraid of the light. ~Plato There is a popular myth that goes…