Author Archives: Barbara

The Abundant Life: Riches money can’t buy… The abundant life esteems others.  Esteem means to respect, regard, or place a high value on. Philippians 2:3 says, “Let nothing be done through selfish ambition or conceit, but in lowliness of mind … Continue reading →

The Abundant Life: Riches money can’t buy… The abundant life knows that time is a gift!    Today starts Daylight Saving Time. We move our clocks forward so we can have more hours of daylight. You wouldn’t think that one … Continue reading →

The Abundant Life: Riches money can’t buy… The abundant life is not narcissistic.    The origin of this word comes from Greek mythology. Narcissus was a hunter renowned for his beauty. He was so gorgeous that he rejected all romantic … Continue reading →

The Abundant Life: Riches money can’t buy… The abundant life enjoys simple pleasures.   God’s pleasures are simple ones. Nineteenth century English preacher Frederick William Robertson puts it this way: All God’s pleasures are simple ones;the rapture of a May … Continue reading →

The Abundant Life: Riches money can’t buy… The abundant life seeks to simplify not complicate. 2 Corinthians 11:3 tells us to guard against being distracted from the “simplicity which is in Christ.”  This is something to think about because we … Continue reading →

The Abundant Life: Riches money can’t buy… The abundant life knows what true love is. Our society equates love with an emotional roller coaster ride or a feeling that we can’t live without a certain person. Love is not always … Continue reading →

The Abundant Life: Riches money can’t buy… The abundant life has learned to be content regardless of circumstances. Contentment can make poor people rich while discontentment can make rich people poor. The Apostle Paul told the Philippians, “I have learned … Continue reading →

The Abundant Life: Riches money can’t buy… The abundant life understands the principle of reaping what it sows. Some Christians believe that because our past sins and future sins have been forgiven they can get away with sin. It’s true … Continue reading →

The Abundant Life: Riches money can’t buy… The abundant life takes a little effort. Christians know they are saved by grace, not by works. (Ephesians 2:8-9) Salvation is a free gift from God. If we could earn salvation, we wouldn’t … Continue reading →

The Abundant Life: Riches money can’t buy… The abundant life has a relationship with God. Christ came so we might have life and have it more abundantly. (John 10:10) Some modern ministers lead us to believe this refers to wealth … Continue reading →