Conceit is a term that means excessive pride in oneself. So, yes, some people do things in this life not because they need to but because they are too proud of what they know or the skills they have, and they think they are the best in the world for that. It can be manifested in talents, sporting competitions, or even ministerial roles. But as believers, we are not supposed to do anything with that motive behind it. And that is serious.
God wants you to let your love abound more in divine knowledge and depth of insight. In other words, he doesn’t want you just to love Him and people but also to grow in knowledge and insight of how to do it. When you understand how God’s kind of love works, it’ll separate you from how the world sees love. You’ll live more and more like Jesus, even in a perverse and crooked generation full of evil.
Dear preacher, you may not agree with everything your colleague in ministry preaches. But aim for unity with him, not uniformity. All may not wear the same colours, but Christ must be exalted above all our differences.
I don’t know how you think about others. But if you are one of those who don’t think well of others, it’s time to repent. Your life will not go uphill when you keep looking down on others. People grow; people change, and as these things happen, so must you mature to put away childish things.
In Isaiah 2:22, the Lord issued a stern warning to all people. Even though it was a prophecy initially directed towards the Israelites, it still applies to us today. He said that we should stop trusting in mere humans, who have but a breath in their nostrils. Think about this.
God chooses to exalt whoever He wills. He rules in the affairs of men. Anything that has somehow become like an idol (something highly regarded and prioritised above God) to man will be brought to nothing in the end. So, don’t let what you have deceive you into thinking that there’s no God.
In life, you may have issues with others. Such problems can happen at home, church, workplace or anywhere people gather. However, if you listen to people carefully, you can present your opinion more clearly.
Do you know that many problems people face are a result of the things they say? Yes. When you keep declaring negativity in your life, negative things will keep happening. But when you are positive in mind and in speech, your life will turn out better over time.
The goal of marriage is to keep the godly covenant between a man and his wife, not merely to seek comfort or revenge. Therefore, in both good and bad times, couples should learn how to live with each other and go through every situation.
Nobody became a genius in any area of life by accident. They kept learning throughout the journey until they reached their current level. If you have the opportunity to meet such people, especially those in your field of life or career, learn as much as you can from them. But if not, take advantage of the resources they share online.
The Bible says that when you rebuke the discerning, they will gain knowledge. That means discerning (thoughtful) people add to what they already know when they receive a rebuke (openly or secretly).
As a believer in Christ, let it be in your consciousness that God has blessed you with all spiritual blessings in Christ. Suppose you have learnt all the principles of wealth creation to the level that you are now enjoying enormous physical wealth in various areas of life, don’t forget that others are to benefit from you.
