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Therefore comfort one another, and build one another up, as you do! — 1 Thessalonians 5:11 Words of encouragement are very important in the workplace. How employees communicate with each other affects customer satisfaction, company profits, and the work environment. Research shows that in the most successful work teams, people say six times more words (…)
Take My yoke upon you, and learn from Me, for I am quiet and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. — Matthew 11:29 My friend and his wife are in their nineties. Having been married for 66 years, they wrote the history of their family for their children, grandchildren and (…)
Your work is not in vain in the Lord! — 1 Corinthians 15:58 In the third year of a difficult struggle with depression due to physical limitations and constant pain, I confessed to my friend: “My body is just falling apart. I feel as if I am of no use to God or people at (…)
Sing to our God, sing, sing to our King, sing. — Psalm 46:7 Singing affects the brain! Research shows that when we sing, our body releases hormones that reduce anxiety and stress. Another study indicates that when a group of people sing, their hearts begin to beat in unison. In his letter, the apostle Paul (…)
It is tempting to think that we are strong, we are capable, and “we have everything under control.” But in reality we are powerless on our own. We desperately need God—every moment of every day. We would not exist if He had not created us. We would not live if He did not sustain us. (…)
My heart is inclined to Your testimonies. — Psalm 118:36 Dr. Charles Eliot – the long-term president of Harvard University – was convinced that an ordinary person, if he reads the best books of world literature for a few minutes every day, can acquire a substantial education. In 1910, he completed 50 volumes of the (…)
God designed our hearts and our brains—our emotions and our intellect—to work together. For example, when we love someone, we are forced to get to know them on a deeper level. And when we discover their passions, their heartache, and what drives them to act, we often feel an even deeper kind of love. When (…)
He surrounded him, He looked after him, He kept him like the apple of his eye. — Deuteronomy 32:10 “God is like an eyelid,” said my friend Riley, and I just blinked. What does she mean? “Tell me more about it,” I asked. We studied interesting biblical metaphors together. For example, God compares Himself to (…)
Let’s start by debunking the myth: nowhere in Scripture does God promise us a perfect life, free from troubles. In fact, many times in the Bible, Christ’s followers were persecuted, attacked, or faced with various troubles. In his message to the believers of the first century, James informs them of the various trials that they (…)
Where did the idea of a seven-day week come from? Throughout history, different peoples have experimented with changing the number of days in the week, but the most stable pattern of work and rest for man is the one created by God. When God first created the world, He completed everything He wanted in six (…)