From the very beginning God knew that it “is not good for man to be alone” and so He created Eve to be a helper (Genesis 2:18). Marriage should be just that; husband and wife helping one another be faithful and holy in their service to bring glory to God. While marriage is a beautiful and mutually assisting union from God, that does not mean that being single is a bad thing. Sadly, many people paint a dreary picture of being single. In fact, there are some aspects of the unma

Let your speech always be with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer each one (Colossians 4:6). Oh, how I wish I could say honestly that I have always followed Paul’s directive given above! But alas, such is not the case. I’d like to think I’ve improved over the years, but I have work yet to do. James, the Lord’s brother, was spot on when he said the tongue is an unruly, untamable evil, full of deadly poison (James 3:8). When Paul wrote to the C

If you are like most people, there has likely been a time in your life when you thought you were the only one doing good. Perhaps you have had this feeling at work, at school, or maybe even within your own family or community. Watching others live selfishly and without care for what God has said can certainly be frustrating for one who is trying to live the right kind of life. While this can be challenging, it can also lead to the one doing good to feel “righteous.” Not only

All of us are guilty of complaining about one thing or another from time to time. It is either too hot, too cold, too windy, too humid, or some other condition that just isn’t quite right. We can also find ourselves grumbling in areas of our own personal lives. Many complain about their finances, health, relationship status, job, and the list goes on and on. For some, complaining can be a major part of life. Their glass is always below that half-full line. How does God view a