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"Do work that matters!" That's the call of many productivity books written in the past two decades. To aid our pursuit of efficiency, books like Deep Work (still my favorite) and How to Have a Good Day suggest writing a life mission statement, single-tasking, blocking space on your calendar for focused work, task-batching, and much more. I admit, I...

For some thought, since Judas had the bag, that Jesus said to him, Buy what we need for the feast, or give something to the poor. (John 13:29)The offerings made to the Lord's ministry are for the minister's sustenance and to help and comfort those in need.The Character of the OfferIn the Lord, contributions (offerings, tithes, vows, etc.) are accep...

Tithing is an act of justice and mercyTo understand God's things, what He does and why He does, one must first understand His character.By nature God is love and justice. All that He does so in order to express these virtues. All that He must fulfill these fundamental attributes of His character. O man, he hath declared unto thee that which is good...

Christian life is more than relationship… It's religion!The word religion has changed definition and application with the passing of centuries. It means many things to many cultures and dictionaries differ in their meaning. The way of interpreting this term has brought men closer to God and away from him; and in other cases it has been the cause of...

The High Authority. It's not how you think! Every government is established by the consent of the governed. Constitutions and laws governing a nation are agreements that regulate the lives of citizens and protect their rights and freedoms. The preamble to the U.S. Constitution reads as follows: "We, the People of the United States, in order to form...