Suffering is often mentioned in the bible and when people suffer loss, pain and illness. A friend from another community recently commented on suffering. When asked if she was suffering she thought –no. She looked up the definition of suffering. The defi...
I think this just may be the best pro-life message I’ve seen. A Point well made!!! · A worried woman went to her gynecologist and said: ‘Doctor, I have a serious problem and desperately need your help! My baby is not even 1 year old and I’m ...
Your Health Choices Will Be Dictated If the mandatory clause in the current Obama Health Care law is ruled to be constitutional your choice of favorite foods, activities, beverages and anything that the government panels decide is increasing health claims, w...
Expectantly, responsibility, and compassionately are 3 terms from a recent sermon. In Matthew chapter 25 Jesus tell three parables. The first parable is the Ten Bridesmaids and shows expectancy. The second parable is of the Talents. This illustrates responsibi...
Integrity part 6 – The cost of Integrity To live with integrity in all situations will often present great challenges. In a society of narcissistic behavior, cutting corners, power and greed, doing the right thing could cost you: your job, your reputatio...
Integrity Insures the Nobility Within Any Cause. Leaders with integrity do what is right and noble for any cause. In the case of Uriah he honored the principles of an officer. He would not take advantage of a situation presented to him and sleep at home with h...
Integrity is Always Interested in the Best for the Community. If a leader is narcissistic the rationalization will always be what is best for the leader. This selfish character is not community minded. Uriah honored and respected the sacrifices of the men at...
Integrity is Typically a Product of Consistent Self-Control In the story of David and Uriah the ever present temptation to give in to self-pleasure and self-gratification is powerful. For Uriah to abstain from going to his home to lie with his wife was a stron...
Integrity part 2 is foregoing our own self-consideration. Again from the story of David and Uriah– 2 Samuel 11 David considered himself before and after his fall from “. . . walking blameless and doing what is right. . “Psalm 15:1-4. When he ...
The story of David and Uriah illustrates the principle of integrity. David and Bathseba, Uriah’s wife, both sin. In spite of David’s efforts, Uriah reacts with integrity in respect for his troops. See the story in 2 Samuel chapter 11. Uriah was the...