"Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you." – Ephesians 4:32Kindness is often misunderstood in our culture. Many equate it with being polite, agreeable, or “nice.” But biblical kindness goes far deeper. The Greek word Paul uses in 1 Corinthians 13 refers to active goodness that flows outward, often at personal cost. True kindness doesn’t jus...  Read More

"Or do you show contempt for the riches of his kindness, forbearance and patience, not realizing that God’s kindness is intended to lead you to repentance?" – Romans 2:4Patience is not just about waiting—it is about how we wait. In Scripture, the Greek word used for patience in 1 Corinthians 13 paints the image of someone who holds back anger for a very long time, even when provoked. It’s enduranc...  Read More

"Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love." – 1 John 4:8The foundation of authentic love is not feelings, romance, or human passion—it is God Himself. John doesn’t say that God shows love, but that God IS love. His very essence defines love. This means love cannot be rightly understood apart from Him. When we remove God from our definition of love, what remains are counterfeits...  Read More

"Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things. For you died, and your life is now hidden with Christ in God." – Colossians 3:2–3The end goal of all our building isn’t simply a moral life, a successful ministry, or a legacy others admire—it’s eternity with Christ. Paul reminds us that this world, with all its allure and distractions, is temporary. The things that feel so urgent—promotion, ...  Read More

"For it is God who works in you to will and to act in order to fulfill his good purpose." – Philippians 2:13It’s easy to misunderstand why we build. Some imagine the Christian life as a ladder to climb—one good deed after another, hoping that at the top we’ll impress God enough to accept us. But the gospel dismantles that illusion. We don’t build to earn God’s love; we build because we already hav...  Read More

"If anyone’s work is burned up, it will be lost, but he will be saved; yet so as through fire." – 1 Corinthians 3:15One of the most sobering truths in Scripture is that it’s possible to belong to Jesus yet arrive in eternity with little to show for how we spent our lives. Paul describes this person vividly: saved, but as one escaping through flames. Salvation is secure, but the life lived for self...  Read More