The way we love others is by frequently giving up what we want for the sake of others; forgiving people who have hurt us; rejoicing when good things happen to other people; and demonstrating love equally toward people of all races.
We experience true joy when we have inner contentment, even when things go wrong. It is not circumstances that dictate our mood, but our ability to acknowledge God's involvement in our lives. Joy is the contentment we feel with the money and possessions we now have. And joy is the excitement we e...
As we become more like Jesus, we experience several aspects of peace. We can have peace with people we disagree with over "disputable matters." We can have peace with people outside the faith, including government leaders. We experience internal peace that removes anxiety and worry. And we have p...
Self-control is empowered by God-control, which gives us the strength to control our tongue, our temper, our impulses, our addictions to food, caffeine, tobacco, alcohol, or chemical substances, and to control our bodies and minds from sexual expression that's contrary to biblical teaching.
