Tag: devotion

  • The Fear of the Lord Is the Beginning of Wisdom

    The Fear of the Lord Is the Beginning of Wisdom

    By Xh. Cher Cha Yang Proverbs 1:7, NIV The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and instruction. The book of Proverbs is part of the wisdom literature in the Bible, attributed primarily to King Solomon. This verse establishes a fundamental principle: wisdom begins with a reverential fear of…

  • Self-Love

    Self-Love

    By Pastor Vam Foung Vang Self-Love, that sounds beautiful but isn’t that selfishness and sinful. Christians will quickly run to such verses as 2 Timothy 3:2 (ESV) 2 For people will be lovers of self, lovers of money, proud, arrogant, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy… Are Christians too judgmental and having some superiority complex,…

  • Integrative Love: The effective connection of love for God and love for neighbor

    Integrative Love: The effective connection of love for God and love for neighbor

    By Xh. Chimmoua Lee Scripture/Passage: Matthew 22:34-40 ESV “But when the Pharisees heard that he had silenced the Sadducees, they gathered together. And one of them, a lawyer, asked him a question to test him. “Teacher, which is the great commandment in the Law?” And he said to him, “You shall love the Lord your…

  • Brotherly Love: A Reflection on True Christian Love

    Brotherly Love: A Reflection on True Christian Love

    By: Dr. Joseph Yang Bible passage:  Romans 12: 10 (NIV) “Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves.” Summary: Brotherly love is a foundational teaching in the Christian faith. The Apostle Paul, in his letter to the Romans, urges believers to be devoted to one another in love and to honor…

  • Love As Christ Loves

    Love As Christ Loves

    By: Xh. Cher Cha Yang John 13:34-35, ESV A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another: just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another. By this all people will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another. On the eve of…

  • How Do We Discern In A Sea of Confusion

    How Do We Discern In A Sea of Confusion

    By Pastor Vam Foung Vang Due to the culmination of decades of cultural and political movements, our schools and workplaces across USA have been inundated with Diversity Equity and Inclusive (DEI) programs, offices, and personnel. As a Christian, should we not be inclusive and seek equity within our community, and diversity is tolerance, right? A…