Love Beyond Words blog

Thought for the day This war between the soul and the spirit is waged secretly but interminably within God’s children. The soul seeks to retain its authority and move independently, while the spirit strives to possess and master everything for the maintenance of God’s...

Thought for the day We have two lenses through which we can view the world. The one is ownership which is supported by our culture. The principle of ownership says that we own a certain amount of property and that we can do whatever we want with it within the legal...

Thought for the day We must feel no shame in showing our love for God and prostrating ourself before His presence in adoration and emptying our heart before Him. We show our love to God by loving and serving others. Our life should be full of praise, sincere worship...

Thought for the day The lack of integrity that is prevalent in our world today comes with a huge cost. The price we pay is a loss of trust. Trust is absolutely essential in order for a society, a business, or a relationship to function well. It’s simple: No integrity...

Thought for the day Hurt tempts us to comply with a variety of emotions that are actually unreasonable and extremely damaging. We don’t aim to become bitter people in our relationships, but life happens. Scripture warns in Ephesians 4:26, “In your anger, do not sin.”...

Thought for the day The most amazing thing about becoming a parent is that you get a glimpse of the unconditional love that our Heavenly Father has for His children. When I look at my children I want nothing more than for them to experience the fullness of His Love...

Thought for the day I remember when I got married I was a so full of male pride and ego. I had to always be right and I would want to win an argument at all costs. As I became transformed by the renewing of my mind to the Word of God the Holy Spirit said to me that as...

Thought for the day Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.Philippians 4:6 NIV 5 ways that we can deal with our anxiety and change our focus from our own problems to Christ:...

Thought for the day There is an expression that says that, “familiarity breeds contempt”. What this means is that every one of us can find ourselves in a state of knowing a person very well to an extent that we begin to disrespect them, their views, instructions and...

Thought for the day While many Christians are quick to point to verses about love, sacrifice, and being self-less in defense of their boundaryless lives, they choose to skip over a whole heap of verses that teach Christians to practice discernment when it comes to...

Thought for the day In 1 Corinthians 13: 4-8 it clearly states that love is: - Patient.- Kind.- Does not envy.- Does not boast.- Is not proud.- Does not dishonour others.- Is not self-seeking.- Not easily angered.- Keeps no record of wrong.- Does not delight in evil.-...

Thought for the day It is so important as followers of Christ to be generous. When we are generous there are three ways it can make an impact on our life:1. It makes us happy:Acts 20:35 says, “Remember the words of the Lord Jesus: ‘It is more blessed to give than to...

Thought for the day So, what we believe about God matters, more than anything else in life. And that’s probably why Jesus initiated the conversation in today’s gospel reading. Because Jesus knew that what the disciples thought of him would affect how they would live...

Thought for the day The last of the Ten Commandments speaks about coveting. If we take a close look at today’s society I would venture to guess that gossiping and coveting are the sins we commit the most. Coveting in particular seems to be on the increase as our...

Thought for the day It is completely normal for a person to occasionally feel inferior to others in certain ways. An inferiority complex is a result of many stressors and its symptoms are very often not obvious. However, there are ways to overcome this silent killer....