All tagged christian

Can one Christian Man or Woman make a difference in the world?

Richard Forbes
Christian , Daily Devotional , Our Christian Impact

We see horrific events unfold around the world; today we watch the Ukraine, the bombings, destruction, deaths of women holding their children, mass graves, and see church services being held in underground hiding places. As we watch with great empathy and sorrow we should remember that just as our Christian brothers and sisters in Ukraine, and elsewhere, are suffering in mass, there are many others who suffer alone, or in fewer numbers, every single day. God reminds us in the large hurricanes, and terrible wars, that somewhere in the world there are smaller, almost hidden storms which are destroying single houses and individual lives today… and that we are meant to suffer alongside them, and provide comfort to them as well, one heart comforting another.

Loving as a Christian should love

Richard Forbes
Christian , Daily Devotional , Christian Love

As we hear the greatest commandment which is to love God with all our hearts, minds, souls, and strengths, do we get so absorbed in doing this that we forget the second great commandment, or fail to give it the attention we should? Do we not love our neighbor, and one another, as we should, with the love that God has instilled in us for them? In this bitter world where people distrust one another, hate with reckless abandon, and place themselves above all others, it is easy to see how even a Christian might be tempted to find loving others in this manner to be impossible, and retreat back into the first great commandment where they can love God who loves them so perfectly. Yet we do not love as we are personally able, but with the love that God has given us… the ability that Jesus speaks of allows us to love one another without fail.

Jews, Gentiles, Faith, and our Paths to Belief, and Heaven

Richard Forbes
Winnie-the-Pooh, Christian , Daily Devotional , Faith and Believing

Are you a self-proclaimed realist who doesn’t believe in things you are unable to see with your eyes, and touch with your hands? Do you doubt the goodness of food even though its smell makes your mouth water, and the sight of it is appealing? will you refuse to call it good until you have tasted it with your tongue, and felt it’s texture in your mouth? In the circle of faith we associate such behavior with unbelievers, but I am also describing many who call themselves Christians as well. They read God’s Word, and lean towards belief, but need to touch it like Thomas did. They wait on the cusp of their salvation for a salty sip of blood from the cup of Christ which will allow them to believe in earnest.