I talk too much. I eat too much.
One be covetous when he has little, much or anything between, for covetousness comes from the heart, not from the circumstances of life.
The Bible is the greatest of all books; to study it the noblest of all pursuits; to understand it, the highest of all goals.
Satan must be defeated in the arena he dominates, this world. So Christ was sent into this world to destroy Satan's works.
The use of our possessions shows us up for what we actually are.
Jesus accepted the plenary [i. e. , complete, extending to all its parts] inspiration of the Bible; when first approached by the devil to turn stones into bread, our Lord replied that man lives by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God (Matt. 4:4 quoting Deut. 8:3). He did not say, "some words" but "every word. " If Scripture is breathed out from God (2 Tim. 3:16), then Scripture must be included in what sustains man, not only parts of Scripture but all of it.
What is said in James 2:14 ff. is like a two-coupon train or bus ticket. One coupon says, "Not good if detached" and the other says, "Not good for passage". Works are not good for passage; but faith detached from works is not saving faith.
I just think motherhood made me better, I think it rejuvenates you as a person, mind, body and spirit, and I think every woman is different.
The wind is blowing; those vessels whose sails are unfurled catch it, and go forward on their way, but those which have their sails furled do not catch the wind. Is that the fault of the wind? Is it the fault of the merciful Father, whose wind of mercy is blowing without ceasing, day and night, whose mercy knows no decay, is it His fault that some of us are happy and some unhappy? We make our own destiny. His sun shines for the weak as well as for the strong. His wind blows for saint and sinner alike. He is the Lord of all, the Father of all, merciful, and impartial.
If you want to reach a state of bliss, then go beyond your ego and the internal dialogue.
In an age of constant movement, nothing is more urgent than sitting still.