The Tongue is like the Rudder of a Ship
The Bible calls us to use our words to uplift other people. However, many Christians use their words to tear down other people. They should say nothing.
A feeling triggered by well-being, success, good fortune. Gaiety.
The Bible calls us to use our words to uplift other people. However, many Christians use their words to tear down other people. They should say nothing.
People should not contribute out of obligation. Rather, God loves a cheerful giver!
The divine light shines into the darkness of our lives and world. We often overlook it or misunderstand it, ignore it or hate it. But it is never extinguished.
Jesus the Christ was not a tee-totaler. He ate sumptuous food and he drank alcohol.
The Bible commands us to always be joyful. Being joyful is not something we feel. Rather, it is something we do.
[Adventures in Faith: India; 1991] One hot day, we were walking to the hospital. We noticed a Hindu holy man with an excruciating wound. Yet his face radiated joy and contentment.
[Adventures in Faith: England; 1992] In Birmingham I encountered the Hare Krishna movement. Their members were overflowing with joy.
[Adventures in Faith: Japan; 1991] My health problems had worsened. I convalesced for a day or two at a Doya, which is a cheap flophouse.
[Adventures in Faith: Japan; 1991] We became friends with a Catholic woman named Tanaka. We esteemed her as a great hero of the faith.
[Adventures in Faith: Japan; the late 1980s] Tom and I went on a three-day evangelistic journey. We brought no money and no bag. Things went amazingly well.