Tag Archives: Humility

Credit the Creator

Posted on March 23, 2013 by Mark Shields

On the appointed day Herod, wearing his royal robes, sat on his throne and delivered a public address to the people. They shouted, “This is the voice of a god, not of man.” Immediately, because Herod did not give praise … Continue reading →

Posted in Pleasing Personality | Tagged Angel of the Lord, Christianity, Glorify, God, God’s Work, Herod, Herod the Great, Humility, Jesus, Judea, King Herod, king of judea, Lord, Praise, praise to god, Purpose, religion, Religion and Spirituality, Roman, roman rule, royal robes, theology | Leave a comment

Traits to Emulate

Posted on March 16, 2013 by Mark Shields

I’ve been studying recently about personality traits and many characters in the Bible demonstrated traits we can try to emulate. From a person named Esther in the Bible, we learn about openness and its benefits. Being open and letting people … Continue reading →

Posted in Pleasing Personality | Tagged Bible, Esther, God, Humility, Leadership, Peace, Personality, Purpose, religion, Religion and Spirituality, Social Sciences, theology, Trust, Unity | 2 Comments

Seek God with all Your Heart and Mind

Posted on February 19, 2013 by Mark Shields

Reading in 1 Chronicles 15:1-16:6, the people of Israel were not seeking God the way they should and David wanted to do something about it so he prepared a place for the Ark of God (v. 1). He inquired of … Continue reading →

Posted in 1 Chronicles | Tagged Ark of God, David, God, God's Presence, HolySpirit, Humility, Israelite, Jerusalem, Leader, Levite, Levites, Listen, Lord, Organize, Prioritize, Redeemer, Silence, Worship | 2 Comments

Reach Out And Receive The Spirit

Posted on January 9, 2013 by Mark Shields

My Pastor Steve said once in a sermon that if God feels distant, acknowledge it but expect Him to come near and when He does, reach out and receive the Spirit. It’s hard to discern at times what God has … Continue reading →

Posted in James | Tagged Birthday, Christianity, Discernment, Faith, God, Holy Spirit, HolySpirit, Humility, Inspiration, Lord, Path, Prayer, proverb, proverbs, Proverbs and Sayings, Purpose, religion, Religion and Spirituality, Sermon, spirituality, Understanding, Wisdom | 2 Comments

Two Kinds of Wisdom

Posted on January 3, 2013 by Mark Shields

Within James 3:13-18 are found characteristics of two kinds of wisdom. Spiritual wisdom is exemplified by good deeds, humility, purity, and sincerity. On the other hand, worldly wisdom is depicted by envy, selfish ambition, and disorder. To me, today’s passage … Continue reading →