Now I appeal to Euodia and Syntyche. Please, because you belong to the Lord, settle your disagreement. And I ask you, my true partner, to help these two women, for they worked hard with me in telling others the Good News. They worked along with Clement and the rest of my co-workers, whose names areContinue reading “Settle Your Disputes Quickly”
Author Archives: Earl J. Griffin, Sr.
So Live Your Life; Really?
T. I. and Rihanna sang the song “So live your life” as an anthem to one of his albums. It was a song encouraging us to live life to the fullest by achieving our dreams and doing what we determine best for us. At first the song seems to provide sage advice. But I askContinue reading “So Live Your Life; Really?”
Don’t Interrupt Me; Listen
I’m an impatient person. I like for someone speaking to me to get to the point. If it seems that they’re struggling to finish, I will interrupt that person. And when I interrupt that person, invariably I reach wrong conclusions about what he was trying to convey. Sometimes I am hurt, offended, or just putContinue reading “Don’t Interrupt Me; Listen”
A Sure Sign of Maturity
“Brothers and sisters, I can’t consider myself a winner yet. This is what I do: I don’t look back, I lengthen my stride, and I run straight toward the goal to win the prize that God’s heavenly call offers in Christ Jesus. Whoever has a mature faith should think this way. And if you thinkContinue reading “A Sure Sign of Maturity”
The Long Path Toward Maturity
Ah, the joys of youth. Nothing compares to the adventures of the immature. Obstinate, idealistic, passionate, and reckless. The approach to life is filled with risk taking. Every discovery of life seems perfect, right, and noble. When the immature commit to a cause look out world. Their exuberance and zeal knows no bounds. They willContinue reading “The Long Path Toward Maturity”
Beware of Flattery from your Enemies
If a person demonstrates that he or she is your enemy, treat them accordingly. Don’t play with your enemies and don’t believe the situation between you has changed without some form of conflict resolution. Your enemy is never your friend. When your enemy becomes your biggest cheerleader beware. I’m reminded of what the snake saidContinue reading “Beware of Flattery from your Enemies”
What do I do when I sense sorcery afoot
Do you sense something supernatural being used against you? Are you experiencing something surreal, something too real to be true? Have you ever sung “If loving you is wrong, I don’t want to be right?” Anything that pleases you but displeases God is cause for concern. You may be engaged in spiritual warfare of theContinue reading “What do I do when I sense sorcery afoot”
Love that Nourishes
Human love is fickle and stressful; it’s based on human emotions. Human love is too weak to carry two people through the vicissitudes or changes in life or each other. Human, earthly love is demanding. The mantra of human love is “If you love me, you will please me.” It demands loyalty, fidelity, respect, andContinue reading “Love that Nourishes”
The Power of Your Character
Miss Ceely points her finger at Mister and declares, “Until you do right by me everything you touch gonna fail. ” She cursed him with her words or did she? Bricks and stones may break my bones but words can never harm me.” This sounds true but has been found to be flawed. Proverbs 18:21Continue reading “The Power of Your Character”
What Do People Say About You?
The disciple is not above his master, nor the servant above his lord. It is enough for the disciple that he be as his master, and the servant as his lord. If they have called the master of the house Beelzebub, how much more shall they call them of his household? (Matthew 10:24-25) Jesus ChristContinue reading “What Do People Say About You?”
BARRIER BREAKING ENTERPRISES 