The Bible is a beautiful tapestry, with many threads woven through it, one of those threads being God's promise He will help us with our addictions. Jam 1:13-14, “Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God: for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth he any man: But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed.” If God isn't tempting us, who is? Once we are lured into action by temptation, we surrender our will to the power

The Bible is a beautiful tapestry, with many threads woven through it, one of those threads being God's desire for us to always be truthful. God has told us the things He hates, and lying is one of them, Prov 6:16-19, “These six things doth the Lord hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto him: A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood, An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischief, A false witness that speaketh l

The Bible is a beautiful tapestry, with many threads woven through it, one of those threads being God's decision to live with His family. God wants to live with people who want to live with Him, those who cheerfully volunteer to be part of His Kingdom. These people want to live in a world where everyone is kind and gentle, loving and supportive, patient and peaceful; they accept Jesus as their Lord, not just their savior, and willingly live the fruit of the Spirit, Gal 5:22-

The Bible is a beautiful tapestry, with many threads woven through it, one of those threads being God's desire for us to live together peacefully. Merriam-Webster defines “revenge” as: “to avenge (oneself or another) usually by retaliating in kind or degree.” Isn't revenge an example of returning evil for evil? What does God say about returning evil for evil? 1 Thes 5:15, “See that none render evil for evil unto any man; but ever follow that which is good, both among yours