Acting out of love eliminates the inclination to judge those around us – or in Paul’s words, “bite and devour one another” (Galatians 5:15). A harsh, critical attitude doesn’t represent our freedom well. There’s nothing compelling about us if we act just like people who have never experienced the all-surpassing love of Christ.
Commentary from the In Touch devotional by Charles Stanley, April 4, 2023.
Our liberty isn’t intended for us alone but is meant to be shared with the world. We do that by serving others in love, thereby fulfilling what Christ called the two greatest commandments (Matthew 22:35-40).
Commentary from the In Touch devotional by Charles Stanley, April 4, 2023.
Luke 3:22
Believers are not led through subjective, mental impressions or promptings to provide direction in making life’s decisions – something Scripture nowhere teaches. Instead, God’s Spirit objectively leads His children sometimes through the orchestration of circumstances (Acts 16:7) but primarily through: 1) illumination, divinely clarifying Scripture to make it understandable to our sinful, finite minds (Luke 24:44,45; 1 Corinthians 2:14-16; Ephesians 1:17-19); and 2) sanctification, divinely enabling us to obey Scripture. When a person experiences the Spirit’s leading in those ways, he gains assurance that God has adopted him into His family.
Commentary from the MacArthur study Bible, notes for Romans 8:14.
In other words, true wisdom is vindicated by its consequences – what it produces. See also James 2:14-17.
Commentary from the MacArthur study Bible, notes for Luke 7:35.
Remaining steadfast takes courage. That’s why Paul said, “Be strong in the Lord” (Eph. 6:10). All the pressure in the world can’t make you budge when you are trusting in the Rock upon which you stand.
Commentary from the In Touch devotional by Charles Stanley, April 25, 2023.
The Lord speaks to us through His Word. When He sees that it is our heart’s desire to walk in His ways, He will gently correct any missteps and guide us down His path.
Commentary from the In Touch devotional by Charles Stanley, April 24, 2023.
Success requires choosing steps that are specific, reasonable, and measurable. For example, if you want to know Christ more intimately, you might start by spending 15 minutes each day praying and reading His Word. After developing your plan and the steps to accomplish it, put your desire into action. If you don’t take the necessary steps, it will simply remain a wish. No one develops intimacy with Christ through good intentions; it takes commitment, diligence, and perseverance. Unless you set some specific goals and work to achieve them, you’ll drift through life and miss the reward – knowing Christ intimately.
Commentary from the In Touch devotional by Charles Stanley, June 6, 2019.
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