Don't Settle for a Mediocre Life - Crosswalk
Feb 7, 2005 · All too often, people respond by simply settling into a boring, mediocre life. But that's not the kind of life God wants for anyone. Don't settle for it! If you refuse to be satisfied by a life...
What Does the Bible Say About Mediocrity? - OpenBible.info
But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous. He is the propitiation for our sins, and not for ours only but also for the sins of the whole world. And by this we know that we have come to know him, if we keep his commandments.
Top 7 Bible Verses About Mediocrity | Jack Wellman - Patheos
Jun 29, 2016 · Jesus is using hyperbole or an extreme form of exaggeration in this verse because sin is so serious. He wants us to take extreme measures and not just live a mediocre life in Christ, but live...
Mediocrity is a sin not unlike the other sins we battle as Christians ...
Mediocrity is one of those sins that we can’t blame on others. It starts with the sin of pride deep within us that spills over to indifference or selfishness and then reveals itself in mediocrity. Overall, it is a lack of faith in God. It is a lack of rightly understanding and then believing and then being overwhelmed by the greatness of our God.
What Does the Bible Say About Mediocre? - OpenBible.info
For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him. And if your eye causes you to sin, tear it out and throw it away. It is better for you to enter life with one eye than with two eyes to be thrown into the hell of fire.
Larry's Library: IS MEDIOCRITY A SIN?
Mediocre means “Of only ordinary or moderate quality; neither good nor bad; barely adequate; rather poor or inferior.” Sin is “transgression of divine law; a willful or deliberate violation of some religious or moral principle.” So, again, I ask, “Is mediocrity a sin?”
Mediocre Christianity - Plain Bible Teaching
Sep 29, 2015 · Mediocre Christianity seeks to do the minimum. We are to be “ always abounding in the work of the Lord ” (1 Corinthians 15:58). Too often, people look for excuses to justify certain sins. They look for “loopholes” that will allow them to do what they want to do.
What’s the Purpose of this Mediocre Life? - Is, Was and Will Be
The purpose for “such a mediocre life” is to given up that life and to have life and have it more abundantly in Christ, here in this life, and in the life to come life eternal: Joh 10:10 The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.
Rising Above Mediocrity: Lessons from the Bible and Christ
Feb 7, 2024 · The Bible warns us against the dangers of being mediocre. In Revelation 3:16, Jesus says, "So, because you are lukewarm, and neither hot nor cold, I will spit you out of my mouth." This verse reminds us that being mediocre is not acceptable in the eyes of God.
Mediocrity in Modern Life: Biblical Reflections and Inspirations
Jun 4, 2024 · Mediocrity, while prevalent, is not an insurmountable condition. The Bible, through various teachings and parables, offers profound insights on transcending mediocrity.