Posts from March 2026

Honesty is a virtue that few people seem to possess today. What would you do if you found a money bag full of cash, with no identification inside? Turn it in to the police, or keep it until someone calls for it? What if a cashier gave you $10 too much in making change? We know what we would do if the change was short, even one dollar. Would you reason that it would not be honest to keep the…

Self-examination is important when we worship (I Cor.11:28). Self-examination is important as we live the Christian life (I Cor.13:5). Self-examination is important in making necessary corrections and improvements in our life (James 1:22-25). Self-examination is important if we want to pass the final examination on the last day (Rom. 2: 5-11). Let’ s be honest with ourselves as we evaluate our commitment to Christ and the church. Underline your answer. Keep it confidential if you choose. Prayer– How often do…

Last week we began this article on how we can deceive ourselves. Two ways mentioned were: (1) If we think we can practice sin and still be saved, and (2) If we think we can sow one thing and reap another. Another route of self-deception is when we think we are better than we really are. In Gal. 6:3 we find this statement, “For if anyone thinks himself to be something, when he is nothing, he deceives himself.” This statement…