“Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall suffer hunger.” (Proverbs 19:15) idle (adjective)1. not working or active; unemployed; doing nothing: idle workers.2. not spent or filled with activity: idle hours.3. not in use or operation; not kept busy: idle machinery.4. habitually doing nothing or avoiding work; lazy.5. of no real worth,…

“I beseech you, brethren, (ye know the house of Stephanas, that it is the firstfruits of Achaia, and that they have addicted themselves to the ministry of the saints,)That ye submit yourselves unto such, and to every one that helpeth with us, and laboureth.” (1 Corinthians 16:15-16)   Those who lived in Stephanas’ house were addicted…

“… where the Spirit of the LORD is, there is liberty.” (II Corinthians 3:17b) liberty (noun)1. freedom; independence2. impertinent freedom or familiarity(dictionary.com) Jesus (quoting Isaiah 61:1-2a) proclaimed that the very purpose of His ministry was to preach deliverance to the captive, liberty to the bruised, receiving of sight to the blind, healing to the brokenhearted,…

Will you allow the world to conform you to it’s standards? Will you allow religious tradition to mold you to it’s standards? Or will you allow Christ to mold you into His Image by His Spirit and His Word?   conform: “to be or become similar in form, nature, or character” (dictionary.com) “And be not conformed…