Why Compassionate and Gracious?
When I decided to create a blog, I realized I wanted to write about faith and the nature of God. Because the more I know and understand who God is, the more I love and trust Him. Compassionate and Gracious is a phrase that God frequently uses to describe Himself, and I have found it to be true.
If your heart, like mine, is drawn to the heart of God, I invite you to journey with me. Together we can explore faith and the unfathomable riches of God’s nature.
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Have you ever noticed that one of the first words toddlers often learn is, “Mine!” Sharing is something children must be taught, but a sense of ownership comes naturally. Culturally, there may be differing concepts regarding whether certain things are owned individually or corporately, or in regards to whether they can be owned at all. For example, when Europeans came to America, they had very different concepts of land ownership than Native Americans had. Europeans [...]
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There is sometimes confusion over what the Bible says about pride. On the one hand we are told, “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.” (Jam 4:6, 1Pet 5:5) Then on the other hand, we see the Apostle Paul writing to the Corinthians, saying he wants to give them an occasion to be proud of him. (2Cor 5:12, see also 2Cor 1:12-14, Phil 1:26) As is often the case, the lack of [...]