Patience and Long-suffering [James 5: 7,8]

Instant noodles. Instant messaging. Fast food. Express lanes.
The world is in such a big hurry, don't you think?

And for what, exactly? More than we care to admit, I think people are generally worried that they wouldn't have enough time to do the things they want to do, be who they've always hoped to be, and get the best the world has to offer.

Do Good [Titus 3]

(Dated Nov. 2, 2011)

A person who believes in Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior has been washed with His blood and is being renewed by the Holy Spirit. He has been justified by grace and has become an heir of the kingdom of God. Paul admonishes Titus to stress this to the believers, and I believe that these things apply even for us today.

On Guilt [Psalm 38]

David was a king and is one of the well-loved characters in the Bible. He was the man after God's own heart. But even a guy like him fell into sin, reminding us that no matter how successful you are, famous, rich, or intelligent, no one is perfect, and all fall short of the glory of God. All of us possess the same sinful nature, and all of us struggle (or outright refuse) to replace it with the new one.

I think the more important thing, though, that we need to pay attention to is what we do with sin. Do we confess our sins, or just reassure ourselves that no matter what we do, God still loves us, and then we keep doing it?

Dwellers of the Temple of the Almighty [Psalm 15 & 27]

(Dated July 16 and 20, 2011)

• Who dwells in God's Temple? (Psalm 15)

The one who lives with integrity
Words are backed up with action. His lips speak only of truth, thoughts are only of truth, and heart harbors the truth. Public and private life are consistent. He knows what is right and does it. (v.2)

The one who loves his neighbor
He does not tear down others and does not seek to destroy another's testimony. He does whatever it takes not to cause others inconvenience and avoids conflict. (v.3)

He does not condone sin, but he loves the sinner enough to help him overcome. (v.4)

He does not take advantage of the weak. He does not exploit others. (v.5)


The one who keeps his commitment
He keeps his promises, even when it hurts. He does not forget the vows that he made in the good times and fulfills them even in the bad times. He does what he says, regardless of the circumstance. (v.4)

Am I a temple-dweller? According to the things required of a temple-dweller, will I have a place in God's kingdom? If the size of God's room in your heart determined the size of your eternal heavenly dwelling place, how big will that room be?

BENEFITS OF BEING A TEMPLE-DWELLER (Psalm 27):
You behold the beauty of God's presence.
You enjoy unrestricted access to God.
You have safety in the day of trouble.
You are free to worship the Lord there!