Category: Responsibility

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Made in God’s Image: How Sin Distorts the Way We See Others

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The Bible teaches that every human being was created in the image of God. This means that every person has inherent value, dignity, and worth because they reflect something of their Creator. “So God created mankind in his own image, in the image of God he created them; male and female he created them.” (Genesis 1:27) Before Adam disobeyed God…

Leaders Must Choose the Common Good Over Party Loyalty 

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There comes a time when leaders must remember that their first responsibility is not to a party, a personality, or political power. Their first responsibility is to truth, justice, the people they serve, and the health of the nation. When leaders know that a decision will damage trust, weaken democracy, or hurt ordinary people, they should not go along with…

God Bless America: A Call for Unity, Repentance, and Healing

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I am thankful for the country where I was born. I do not take that blessing lightly. But even with that gratitude, my heart is heavy because of the division, anger, and negative seeds that have taken root and grown among us. What saddens me most is the disruption we see in politics, race, and religion. Too many people have…

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Human Responsibility and the Choices We Make 

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In simple terms, this idea is about responsibility. A person cannot be held responsible for something they truly do not have the ability to understand or choose. That is why we do not judge a small child, an infant, or someone who lacks the mental ability to know right from wrong in the same way we judge a grown person…

What Equality Really Means in a World Full of Differences

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“So God created mankind in his own image, in the image of God he created them; male and female he created them.” (NIV)   In everyday language, equality does not mean that every person has the same talents, strengths, experiences, intelligence, health, background, or opportunities. People are clearly different. Some are stronger, some are faster, some learn quickly, some struggle, some are…

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America’s Real Disconnect Is Deeper Than Left or Right 

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We keep hearing that America’s biggest problem is political—that the divide is about left versus right, Democrat versus conservative. But what if that is only the surface? What if the deeper issue is not first political, but spiritual? What if the real disconnect in America is a disconnect from truth itself—and ultimately from God?  Scripture gives us a sobering phrase…

Bearing the Cross: What Jesus Meant in Everyday Life

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“Whoever does not take up their cross and follow me is not worthy of me.  Whoever finds their life will lose it, and whoever loses their life for my sake will find it.” – Matthew 10:38–39 When Jesus said, “Take up your cross and follow Me,” He was not talking about wearing a symbol or putting up with a minor…

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Check the Scale: A Powerful Devotional on Proverbs 11:1 

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Proverbs 11:1 is a strong reminder that God is not only concerned with what we say in church, but also with how we live when nobody is watching. In simple terms, this verse teaches that God hates dishonesty and loves fairness. In Bible times, people used scales to weigh goods in the marketplace. A dishonest seller could secretly cheat people…

Rebuilding Trust: Moving Beyond Political Divide

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Why We Need to Talk and Listen, Not Just Shout In 2019, I started to recognize a troubling pattern in the world around me. It wasn’t just the occasional disagreement over politics—it was something far more harmful. It felt like every conversation, every news headline, and every online post carried a tone of anger, division, and outright hostility. This constant…