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Christian character is the characteristics of a Christian striving to follow Christ’s example.

It Just Cannot Be

One of the sad occurrences among professing Christians is the harboring of critical thoughts of another believer, especially toward those who ignore us, sin against us, hurt us or simply rub us the wrong way because of personalities.  Such thoughts and attitudes will lead to resentment, envy, hurt feelings, and if we are not super careful, a hard heart, even an inward irritation or anger toward other believers.

The Two Types of Anger

JOB 32:1–5 – So these three men ceased to answer Job, because he was righteous in his own eyes. Then Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite, of the family of Ram, burned with anger. He burned with anger at Job because he justified himself rather than God. He burned with anger also at Job’s three friends because they had found no…

It Is Really True

2 SAMUEL 22:17-20 – “He sent from on high, he took me; he drew me out of many waters. He rescued me from my strong enemy, from those who hated me, for they were too mighty for me. They confronted me in the day of my calamity, but the Lord was my support. He brought me out into a broad place; he…

Spiritual Comrades and Loyal Friends

  2 SAMUEL 21:15-17 – There was war again between the Philistines and Israel, and David went down together with his servants, and they fought against the Philistines. And David grew weary. And Ishbi-benob, one of the descendants of the giants, whose spear weighed three hundred shekels of bronze, and who was armed with a new sword, thought to kill David. But…

Our Toughest Battle

PSALM 115:1 – Not to us, O Lord, not to us, but to your name give glory, for the sake of your steadfast love and your faithfulness!”   THEME OF THE DAY:  OUR TOUGHEST BATTLE.  The Christian life is a war.  Daily we enter spiritual battlefields with our spiritual foes having one single objective; disobedience to the exhortation found in the opening…