Beloved, let us love one another: For love is of God;
and everyone that loveth is born of God,
and knoweth God.
I John 4:7
A short while ago I returned to my cell after attending this evening’s Bible study in our chapel. The teacher talked about love and he used I John 4:7-21 as his text...
and everyone that loveth is born of God,
and knoweth God.
I John 4:7
A short while ago I returned to my cell after attending this evening’s Bible study in our chapel. The teacher talked about love and he used I John 4:7-21 as his text...
My heart is always convicted when I receive a teaching about loving others because, like most people, I fall short in this area.
Some of the men get on my nerves so much with their treacherous ways that is it only by the grace of God that I do not lose my temper and end up saying and doing things that I would immediately regret.
Nevertheless, as I continue on this spiritual journey I could see how much I’ve grown. I still have a long way to go as I press on to Christian maturity, however. But I remember the way I lived before I was a believer in Christ. My life was empty. My emotions would quickly get out of control at any little provocation. And I had my share of fights and cussing matches with other prisoners.
Nowadays, though, I bow my hart with thanksgiving because I know that I don’t have to live this way any more. I am a new creation in Christ. I don’t need fists or harsh words to fix situations. Instead I simply pray and trust the Lord to handle my problems. I try to allow His peace to rule in my heart.
I know I have come far, and this is good.
D.B.
Some of the men get on my nerves so much with their treacherous ways that is it only by the grace of God that I do not lose my temper and end up saying and doing things that I would immediately regret.
Nevertheless, as I continue on this spiritual journey I could see how much I’ve grown. I still have a long way to go as I press on to Christian maturity, however. But I remember the way I lived before I was a believer in Christ. My life was empty. My emotions would quickly get out of control at any little provocation. And I had my share of fights and cussing matches with other prisoners.
Nowadays, though, I bow my hart with thanksgiving because I know that I don’t have to live this way any more. I am a new creation in Christ. I don’t need fists or harsh words to fix situations. Instead I simply pray and trust the Lord to handle my problems. I try to allow His peace to rule in my heart.
I know I have come far, and this is good.
D.B.
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