Singing Through the Battle

We've all heard the command, "In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you" (I Thessalonians 5:18). While there is always something to be grateful for, is it really reasonable to expect someone to give thanks for everything?

To understand our current place in the kingdom of God, it is well worth it to take a trip back in time to seek for wisdom. How does He deal with civilizations and nations?

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.

The world is made up of two interesting types of people: those who take and those who give. Think of the most loved person you know. Such role models are not hard for us to remember! Givers live a life of giving! It is obvious that in giving they themselves are satisfied!