How Can We Be in the World but Not of the World? - The Crosswalk Devotional - October 12

PLUS...6 Ways You Can Work through Grief This Thanksgiving  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ &zwnj [Crosswalk.com Logo]( The Crosswalk Devotional  [Devotionals](        [Newsletters](        [e-Cards](      [The Crosswalk Devotional updated banner logo] How Can We Be in the World but Not of the World? By Aaron D’Anthony Brown Bible Reading “Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. For everything in the world—the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride in one’s possessions—is not from the Father, but is from the world. And the world with its lust is passing away, but the one who does the will of God remains forever.” ([1 John 2:15-17]( What the World Says Some people belittle the Christian faith by dumbing it down to a list of dos and don’ts. They find religion to be too restrictive and punitive. Funny how the world launches such a criticism of the faith when the world itself has a list of dos and don’ts.  [CONTINUE READING →](            You May Also Like:        [6 Ways You Can Work through Grief This Thanksgiving](  Gabrielle Sellitti Holidays are often coined as the "most wonderful time of the year," however, oftentimes, for those grieving, holidays can be the hardest time of the year. Thanksgiving is a time when we should be feeling grateful, but instead, we may feel lonely if we just lost a spouse or are not up to celebrating if our loved one who made the holidays special is gone. Coming from someone who has experienced all seasons of grief, I've learned a few ways others can grieve through this Thanksgiving that won't make you miss them less but may bring a little more peace to your heart and home this holiday. Here are 6 ways you can work through grief this Thanksgiving.  [CONTINUE READING →](       [Grandparenting Children of Divorce](  Anonymous Crosswalk.com Contributor As much as you have feelings all over the place, don't speak ill of one parent over another. Listen to the child if there is a problem, but resist the urge to allow them to bad-mouth their parents. Talk about appropriate respect for parents despite feelings.    [CONTINUE READING →](            [The Nelons' Soul-Stirring 'If God Pulled Back The Curtain' Acoustic Performance](  GodTube.com Enjoy this exceptional, soul-stirring acoustic performance of "If God Pulled Back the Curtain" by The Nelons during their visit to the CCM Magazine offices in October 2020.  [WATCH NOW →](        [A Prayer for Lifted Spirits When Your World Is Changing - Your Daily Prayer - October 10](  Keri Eichberger Have you experienced, or are you facing right now, some uncertain life changes? Are you dealing with feelings of fear, discontentment, or discomfort through it, like I am?  [CONTINUE READING →](                            Bible Trivia Question of the Day                                           How old was Abraham when Isaac was born? A. 100 B. 70 C. 120 D. 140 [ANSWER THE QUESTION →](     [Crosswalk.com Logo](  [Read about Salem Web Network](  |  [Unsubscribe](   [Email Preference Center](  |  [View in Browser](   © 2024 Salem Web Network. All rights reserved. 111 Virginia Street, Suite 200, Richmond, VA 23219. This email is never sent unsolicited. You are receiving this email because your email address, {EMAIL}, is signed up to receive newsletters, updates, and special offers from Crosswalk. Â