“And when he was gone forth into the way, there came one running, and kneeled to him, and asked him, Good Master, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life? And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is, God” (Mark 10:17-18,KJV). Why does […]
Archives for December 2012
The Christian Trader: Seek the Kingdom First
“And he said unto another, Follow me. But he said, Lord, suffer me first to go and bury my father. Jesus said unto him, Let the dead bury their dead: but go thou and preach the kingdom of God” (Luke 9:59-60, KJV). The kingdom of God is preeminent. It comes before all things. Even the […]
The Christian Trader: Fierce Love
“Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law” (Romans 13:8, KJV). To love one another unselfishly is a gift. Too often we perceive love with maudlin eyes, weeping unnecessarily. To love unselfishly is to give others what they need for their spiritual growth, not […]