Consider these five reasons for keeping our promises to others. Doing what we say coveys to people they can trust us; it shows we have personal integrity; it tells others they are important; it builds in them respect for you. It demonstrates the value of having good relationships with others. When the Lord Jesus was…
Today, athletes from more than 200 nations take part in the Olympic Games, but back in 1904, only 12 nations did so. Game participants spend months and sometimes years preparing to compete because they want to represent their country well. Being on the podium hearing their country’s national anthem after winning a gold medal fills…
Some years ago a college in Florida received a gift to establish a museum. The huge gift came from a professor who loved to hunt. He had captured and preserved numerous South American animals. The receiving school was so overwhelmed by the donation that it spread the news widely that it had received a contribution…
One study found that people give to causes for one of six reasons—to make a difference; because they are grateful for the privilege to give: because they share the mission of those who ask; because they’re overwhelmed by the need; because they want the recognition; or they want the tax deduction of giving. Why were…
The United States Declaration of Independence promises life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. The Statue of Liberty on Ellis Island symbolizes that cherished promise. Under the covenant God made with ancient Israel, He promised them material blessings, honor, security, and freedom from fear, the ability to leave their children a godly legacy—if they reverenced…
The Global Financial Integrity Center totaled up all the goods and services that flowed into poor countries and compared that to all the goods and services that flowed out of those poor countries. They found: $1.3 trillion flowed into poor countries but $3.3 trillion was drained out of those same countries and went into the…
Even though historians differ on whom they think are the most influential people in history, most include some if not all the following: Jesus Christ, the Apostle Paul, Muhammad, Thomas Jefferson, and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Each of these and many more left an imprint on history. Yet the one Person whose imprint is…
But what does it take the run the universe? We know from Isaiah’s description of the Messiah that He will possess wisdom, power, compassion, and peace-making skills. We also know the Messiah came to give us God’s perfect truth, to atone for our sins, and to serve as God’s appointed Ruler. As a result of…
Today’s news sources are such that we often struggle to know whether a story is fake or factual. The need for truth is vital, especially as it relates to our origin, our purpose, and our destiny. Followers of Christ rely on the Holy Bible. Now some people say the Bible is unreliable because imperfect people…
If an athlete can run a mile, surely he or she can run 1/4 mile. If a baseball batter can hit a ball out of the ballpark, he can certainly hit one to first base. Or if a child can count to 100, he can count to 10. That is the logic the Apostle Paul…