As iron sharpens iron,
one person sharpens another. (Proverbs 27:17)
“What are we to do when we know that God has called us to pray but we don’t want to pray? H.B. Charles speaks to this situation when he says we are to pray when we feel like it and when we don’t feel like it.” - Challies
“Ultimately, it’s not enough to say yes to a smartphone and no to social media. An internet-connected device in your son’s or daughter’s pocket allows too much, too soon.” - TGC
“Our sinful state is one of total depravity, and though that doesn’t change, the culture has changed. The contemporary worker has changed. So how does a Christian live in the world where the postpandemic work ethic reigns?” - TGC
“It is one thing to understand our need for this presence, but it is another thing to maintain an awareness of his presence in the busyness of life.” - IFWE
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Well, we’ve covered some ground here. The Bible has a lot to say about sound speech. We have a lot of things to consider before we go shooting our mouths off.
Recall that we began this series by reviewing, briefly, how God speaks, under the assumption that as in other things, we ought to pattern our behavior, as much as possible, after his.
“something has happened in the last several years. The joy quotient for most people, even followers of Jesus, has taken a dive.” - Challies
“To overcome sluggishness in prayer, you don’t need another technique. You need a heart of humble dependence.” - TGC
“There is a danger to be avoided in prosperity. When we are comfortable, we forget God and wrongly ascribe the blessings we enjoy as arising from ourselves… . Furthermore, when we are comfortable with our circumstances, we inevitably desire greater comfort.” - P&D
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Be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear (1P 3.15).
Here the KJV uses the word meekness. Outside of Christian circles, influenced by the biblical language, our culture doesn’t use the word much. When we hear it, some are inclined to think of Casper Milquetoast, or a hen-pecked husband, or the guy the bullies kick sand on at the beach.
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