17: And Jesus going up to Jerusalem took the twelve disciples apart in the way, and said unto them,
   18: Behold, we go up to Jerusalem; and the Son of man shall be betrayed unto the chief priests and unto the scribes, and they shall condemn him to death,
   19: And shall deliver him to the Gentiles to mock, and to scourge, and to crucify him: and the third day he shall rise again.  Once again Jesus tells his disciples of his coming death.  I... Read More

1: For the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is an householder, which went out early in the morning to hire labourers into his vineyard.
   2: And when he had agreed with the labourers for a penny a day, he sent them into his vineyard.
   3: And he went out about the third hour, and saw others standing idle in the marketplace,
   4: And said unto them; Go ye also into the vineyard, and whatsoever is right I will give you. And they wen... Read More

 16And, behold, one came and said unto him, Good Master, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life?  17And he said unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is, God: but if thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments.  18He saith unto him, Which? Jesus said, Thou shalt do no murder, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness,  19Honour thy father and thy mother: and, Thou shalt love th... Read More

Through Christ, God has accepted you. Think about what this means. You cannot keep people from rejecting you. But you can keep rejections from enraging you. Rejections are like speed bumps on the road. They come with the journey. You're going to get cut, dished, dropped, and kicked around. You cannot keep people from rejecting you. But you can keep rejections from enraging you. How? By letting his acceptance compensate for their rejection. Think of it this way. Suppose you dwell in a hig... Read More

 13Then were there brought unto him little children, that he should put his hands on them, and pray: and the disciples rebuked them.  14But Jesus said, Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven.  15And he laid his hands on them, and departed thence.
God wants us to come on to him as loving children.  Not with a rebellious spirit or a prideful heart but in a spirit of meekness and humility.  To many Christians... Read More