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Living in Unity with Each Other…
Writen by Jimmie Burroughs We live in a world of disunity; there is fighting going on the world over, some large scale war other small skirmishes. There is also fighting in the home and sometimes extreme violence. There are confrontations at work and even at church. So where is there a place to live in peace and unity? Psalm 133:1-3 (King James Version) 1Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity! 2It is like the precious ointment upon the head, that ran down upon the beard, even Aaron’s beard: that went down to the skirts of his garments; 3As the dew of Hermon, and…
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Living in Unity with God
Writen by Jimmie Burroughs God’s condition for blessings in our lives, homes and churches is Biblical unity. That is the first form of unity; there are two others: living in unity with others and living in unity with life events. This first article will center on living in unity with God. One of the great passages of scripture on living in unity with god is Galatians 5:16-26. Galatians 5:16-26 (King James Version) Walking in the flesh In these scriptures God contrast living in unity with God and living in sin and disunity from God. Those living in disunity are characterized as walking in the flesh. Notice how the Bible describes those…
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Becoming a Better Person is the Secret to Building Better Relationships…
“And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you.” (Ephesians 4:32, King James Version) Three of the most common things I’ve noticed over the years in my counseling experiences are that couples are often unkind to one another, often express anger toward each other and have an unforgiving attitude. All three of these are just characteristics of lack of growth or you could say immaturity. Maturing means becoming a better person: “Becoming a Better Person is the Secret to Building Better Relationships.” It’s called personal development. So the purpose of this article is to discuss how to reverse those three…