Tag Archives: Discipline

Advice for Life

Posted on March 7, 2018 by Mark Shields

The Bible gives us great advice for victory in life. The most important advice is gaining righteousness and eternal life through Jesus Christ. Within the passage Proverbs 10, we are given a contrast between the righteous life and the wicked … Continue reading →

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Freedom to Improvise

Posted on February 15, 2018 by Mark Shields

But He knows the way that I take; when He has tested me, I will come forth as gold. – Job 23:10  As the post “There is Freedom in Wisdom” points out, good things happen if you listen to those … Continue reading →

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There is Freedom in Wisdom

Posted on February 14, 2018 by Mark Shields

Some lessons taught in reading Proverbs 4 are that the hardest decisions can be determining what we want out of life, what we should do to obtain it, and setting our priorities. Today’s passage submits that wisdom is what we … Continue reading →

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United in Spirit for Good Works

Posted on January 3, 2018 by Mark Shields

So in Christ we who are many form one body, and each member belongs to all the others – Romans 12:5 As explained in the post “Finding My Place in this World”, Paul’s appeal in Romans 12:1-8 relates to the … Continue reading →

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Finding My Place in this World

Posted on January 2, 2018 by Mark Shields

Paul’s request in Romans 12:1-8 relates to the new status all Christians have. Being born again as the old self has been crucified so that the body once ruled by sin is done away with. The new life gains ultimate … Continue reading →

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