Guidelines For Living Devotional

"An evil soul producing holy writ is like an apple rotten at the core; outwardly beautiful, but inwardly full of deadly worms," so wrote William Shakespeare long ago. 

Families are important to God because it was His idea to bring a man and a woman together and bless their relationship. 

About the time that you settle down and get comfortable with life, something happens   that changes thing—your job is terminated; you have to change schools, you move.

It may be one thing for the map of Europe to change, or for governments to rise or fall, but when the deacons start making changes at good old First Church of the Deep Freeze, get ready for a holy war which is often rather unholy. 

Why is it so difficult to accept change, whether it is political, job‑related, or family changes? 

One of the Greek philosophers said, "Nothing is certain in the world except change!"

Mental health authorities say that at any given time 17% of the general populace is struggling with some kind of depression. 

Charles Haddon Spurgeon, known for more than a century as the prince of preachers, began his remarkable ministry at the age of 18. 

The dark days of December can be a catalyst which brings to the surface all the negative thoughts that have brewed in the kettle of physical weariness and despondency.

After the crucifixion, their hopes dashed, most of the disciples began thinking of the future--their own futures. What do we do now?