“It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not be encumbered once more by a yoke of slavery…you, brothers, were called to freedom; but do not use your freedom as an opportunity for the flesh. Rather, serve one another in love.” (Galatians 5:1 & 13 BSB) “Because God’s… Continue reading
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Eric’s Life Lesson # 16: “Buffet (exercise) or Buffet (all you can eat), the choice is yours.” Part 3
“Today I have given you the choice between life and death, between blessings and curses. Now I call on heaven and earth to witness the choice you make. Oh, that you would choose life, so that you and your descendants might live!” (Deuteronomy 30:19 NLT) “My son, do not forget my law, but let your… Continue reading
Eric’s Life Lesson # 15: “Buffet (exercise) or Buffet (all you can eat). the choice is yours.” Part 2
“For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty in God for pulling down strongholds casting down arguments and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge God bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ.” (2 Corinthians 10:4-5 NKJV) “And I tell you this, you must give account on… Continue reading
Eric’s Life Lesson # 14: “Buffet (exercise) or Buffet (all you can eat), the choice is yours.”
“For physical exercise is profitable for a short time; but godliness is profitable for everything, having the promise of life–of the life that now is, and of the life that is coming” (1 Timothy 4:8 AFV) “I discipline my body like an athlete, training it to do what it should. Otherwise, I fear that after… Continue reading
Eric’s Life Lesson # 13: “Doggone it all! I will not let life get me down! (thank you Lord for being so good)”
“And David was greatly distressed; for the people spake of stoning him, because the soul of all the people was grieved, every man for his sons and for his daughters: but David encouraged himself in the LORD his God” (1 Samuel 30:6 KJV) “For a righteous man may fall seven times And rise again, But… Continue reading
Eric’s Life Lesson # 12: “Victor or Victim, the choice is mine. (every victory implies a battle)”
“Victory comes from you, O LORD. May you bless your people.” (Psalm 3:8 NLT) “The horse is prepared for the day of battle, but the victory belongs to the LORD.” (Proverbs 21:31 NLT) “For Jesus Christ, the Son of God, does not waver between “Yes” and “No.” He is the one whom Silas, Timothy, and… Continue reading
Eric’s Life Lesson # 11: “I was a sinner, I’ve been saved by Grace, now I am a child of the King! Redeemed by the blood of the Lamb! (perfectly perfect in every way)”
“For anyone who hears the word but does not carry it out is like a man who looks at his face in a mirror, and after observing himself goes away and immediately forgets what he looks like.” (James 1:23-24 BSB) “See how very much our Father loves us, for He calls us His children, and… Continue reading
Eric’s Life Lesson # 10: “It’s never right to do wrong to do right.” (do what’s right, because it’s right, then do it right)
“There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way of death.” (Proverbs 14:12 BSB) “Do not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.” (Galatians 6:7 NKJV) “But Samuel replied, “What is more pleasing to the LORD: your burnt offerings and… Continue reading
Eric’s Life Lesson # 9: “Always say what you mean, and mean what you say.”
“But most of all, my brothers and sisters, never take an oath, by heaven or earth or anything else. Just say a simple yes or no, so that you will not sin and be condemned.” (James 5:12 NLT) “Again you have heard that it was said to those of old, ‘you shall not swear falsely,… Continue reading
Eric’s Life Lesson # 8: “Content but not satisfied”
“Not that I speak in regard to need, for I have learned in whatever state I am, to be content: I know how to be abased, and I know how to abound. Everywhere and in all things I have learned both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need.… Continue reading