Faith

At the moment of salvation, we were spared from a future of utter despair in hell. But what about those who do not know Jesus? They have the same future ahead—are we in anguish for them? Do grief and agony and weaping overflow from a heartfelt concern for lost souls?

In Matthew 5, 6, and 7, Christ preached the greatest oration on earth, the Sermon on the Mount. In it, He said that Christians are like salt to the earth. Salt burns, and cleanses, and preserves. Likewise, when the body of Christ is holy, God puts those around us under deep conviction.

Relationships in the home are not guaranteed to be painless. Before something happens, why not take a second look and evaluate, in light of Scripture, what risks and responsibilities accompany your relationships with siblings, parents, children, spouse, and in-laws?

Many verses compel us to seek the Lord. Presumably, it's something I should and can do all the time. What then does Isaiah mean by that added phrase: "Seek ye the Lord while He may be found" (Isaiah 55:6)? Could it be that I'm not as in control of my life and my time as I think?