Why value humility?
There is a human belief that standing higher than others is always more desired and admired. But Jesus emphasized humility as a spiritual virtue that God loves.
Minister’s Blog
There is a human belief that standing higher than others is always more desired and admired. But Jesus emphasized humility as a spiritual virtue that God loves.
There is a significant difference in believing in heaven either as a reward or as a state of being.
Love in the Bible is definitely much more than our emotional feeling, and inclusive of our caring and supportive actions toward those we claim to love.
Many human problems seem to arise from the differences in meanings and values. In a way, this is how two well-intended people could end up opposing each other…
Faith is a personal matter based on one’s experience and interpretation. Yet religious institutions have been insisting that there is a certain objective measure for faith.
In my understanding, Original Sin arose from a mistaken interpretation of the story, which was heavily influenced by human greed and the necessity of an angry God.
Jesus explains this balanced life as “to store up our treasures not for ourselves, but for God.” The important matter is to know and understand what is in our hearts…
Jesus said, “As for what is inside you – be generous to the poor, and everything will be clean for you.” But if I have nothing, how can I be generous to the poor?
We often do not know what we truly need. Thus, prayer simply needs to be a humble expression of our wishes to God who is always present and listening.
In the story of the Good Samaritan, Jesus redefines who and what is a neighbor. According to this teaching, a neighbor is the one who is willing to help when you are in trouble and need…