God Can Use You

Yes, God can use anyone - even you. So be available.

Bearing Fruit

May the Holy Spirit water them (that is, the seeds that we planted the past weeks) anew everyday so that we bear fruit.

So let's live by the Spirit and keep in step with the Spirit. (Galatians 5:25)

Cultivating Self-Control

If you don't want to be robbed of peace and joy, make every effort to cultivate self-control.

Showing Gentleness

Speak evil of no one, avoid quarrelling, be GENTLE, and show perfect courtesy toward all people. (Titus 3:2)

May this verse encourage us to be gentle on all occasions, not toward friends only, but to all men. Remember, nothing is won by force.

Be Faithful

I remember reading an article about Mother Teresa where she was visiting "House of Dying" with Mark Hatfield. She was asked how she could bear the load (that is, caring and ministering for the poor and the sick children) without being crushed by it, she replied, "My dear Senator, I am not called to be successful, I am called to be faithful."

Like Mother Teresa, may we be faithful to God, to the people He sends our way and to the talents, time, blessings and opportunities He's given us - no matter what.

On Doing Good

"A good person produces good things from the treasury of a good heart, and an evil person produces evil things from the treasury of an evil heart. What you say flows from what is in your heart."  - Luke 6:45

May God's Word grow in our hearts so that we may be fruitful in every good word and action.

Choosing Kindness

"Since God chose you to be the holy people he loves, you must clothe yourselves with tenderhearted mercy, KINDNESS, humility, gentleness, and patience." (Colossians 3:12)

Yes, we are encouraged not only to do no harm to anyone, but to do good to everyone.