Something unexpected happens when we suffer for doing right. We are usually not aware of it, but those around us are aware of it. A spirit of glory and of God comes upon us.

In our daily business dealings God is looking for faithfulness–even if it costs us. It’s people like this to whom He can entrust His eternal treasures, which are far better than earthly ones. God’s desire is to bless us, but He chooses to do it in proportion to our willingness to be faithful to Him with what He gives us.

When David was king of Israel his pride got the best of him and brought about a plague on the land. As a result, many people were affected. It’s interesting to note here how David prayed to God, which revealed his view of himself and the people.

Raised in a home with a pastor dad who never made more than $24k a year we learned to do without a lot of stuff as kids. We lived in a tiny house in Garland, TX where 7 people crammed into 1100 sq feet. Of course, we never thought