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3 But I am afraid that just as Eve was deceived by the serpent’s cunning, your minds may somehow be led astray from your sincere and pure devotion to Christ. It is so easy to complicate this journey of faith. Every day someone invents a new way they think you can get happiness. Most ofContinue reading “1May2008 2Cor 11:3”

5 So I thought it necessary to urge the brothers to visit you in advance and finish the arrangements for the generous gift you had promised. Then it will be ready as a generous gift, not as one grudgingly given. Few things in life bother me more than someone who thinks they are doing GodContinue reading “30Apr2008 2Cor 9:5”

14 At the present time your plenty will supply what they need, so that in turn their plenty will supply what you need. Then there will be equality, The way the body of Christ is supposed to work is encapsulated in this verse. When I have plenty I can share with the one in need.Continue reading “29Apr2008 2Cor 8:14”

5 And they did not do as we expected, but they gave themselves first to the Lord and then to us in keeping with God’s will. This is giving at its finest. When we give ourselves first to God, then what flows out of that relationship is fruitful. I had a science teacher in 9thContinue reading “28Apr2008 2Cor 8:5”

5 For when we came into Macedonia, this body of ours had no rest, but we were harassed at every turn—conflicts on the outside, fears within. Conflicts on the outside, fears within. I’m not sure what the specifics of Paul’s conflicts and fears were, but he had conflicts and fears. What a great thing toContinue reading “27Apr2008 2Cor 7:5”

18 “I will be a Father to you, and you will be my sons and daughters, says the Lord Almighty.” 7:1Since we have these promises, dear friends, let us purify ourselves from everything that contaminates body and spirit, perfecting holiness out of reverence for God. Imagine that, the One who has all power, hear itContinue reading “26Apr2008 2Cor 6:18-7:1”

12 We are not withholding our affection from you, but you are withholding yours from us. Have you ever noticed that love is never 50/50 or even 100/100. Someone is always giving more that the other. There isn’t perfect giving of love. No mere mortal ever gives 100% either. We all hold back, save someContinue reading “25Apr2008 2Cor 6:12”

16 Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day. 17 For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all. Perspective! What a difference God’s perspective makes when we consider the difficulties in life.Continue reading “24Apr2008 2Cor 4:16-17”

2 Rather, we have renounced secret and shameful ways; we do not use deception, nor do we distort the word of God. On the contrary, by setting forth the truth plainly we commend ourselves to every man’s conscience in the sight of God. This is what ministry, real ministry looks like: plain, simple, God-centered. IContinue reading “23Apr2008 2Cor 4:2”

17 Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom. Freedom! In the movie What About Bob, there is a scene near the end of the movie where Bob (Bill Murray) is tied to a fallen tree and strapped with black power and a timer. His psychiatrist,Continue reading “22Apr2008 2Cor 3:17”