The best and most clear indicator that we are progressing spiritually and coming unto Christ is the way we treat other people.

God grant to all of us the power and strength to be people of integrity, and the insight and wisdom to avoid being led into the snares of the dishonest.

We live in a complex world. There are many forces calling out, 'Love me.' A sure way to set our guidelines for that which we choose to serve and learn to love is to follow the admonition of Joshua: 'As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.

Adversity will surface in every life. How we meet it makes the difference.

All of us need to be constantly reminded it takes a heap of living and loving to make a house a home.

Certainly one of our God-given privileges is the right to choose what our attitude will be in any given set of circumstances. We can let the events that surround us determine our actions-or we can personally take charge and rule our lives, using as guidelines the principles of pure religion. Pure religion is learning the gospel of Jesus Christ and then putting it into action. Nothing will ever be of real benefit to us until it is incorporated into our own lives.

God's love for us is constant and will not diminish, but he cannot rescue us from the painful results that are caused by wrong choices.