Rev. Ken & Carolyn Wade Ministries

06/08/2026

This quotation in the classic written by Thomas a’ Kempis, The Imitation of Christ, wisely counsels us: “Be not angry that you cannot make others as you wish them to be, since you cannot make yourself as you wish to be.”

Now that is profound! What I get from his words is to two-fold:

1. We must be loving, forbearing, and forgiving of others when they do not do as we would wish;

2. We must concentrate consistently upon God’s grace and power to help us toward becoming more what He would have us be.

The assignment is huge, yet it is what is expected of us as believers in God’s Holy One, our Redeemer, Jesus Christ, by the assistance of the Holy Spirit and His power at work within us.

God desires mercy not judgment, and grace instead of wrath.

It is always wise to allow a broad path for others, but a narrow path for ourselves, God helping us.

Amen!

06/07/2026

Marriage Army:

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06/03/2026

This is not saying we ignore sin, tolerate abuse, or never set healthy boundaries.🙏✝️

Jesus Himself confronted sin, spoke truth, and sometimes walked away from people who rejected Him.

👉 The point is that the Fruit of the Spirit becomes most visible when we are given a reason NOT to display it.

Anyone can be kind when treated kindly.
Anyone can be patient when nothing is testing their patience.

But grace, gentleness, self-control, forgiveness, and love become most evident when someone disappoints us, wounds us, or falls short of our expectations.

Our response in those moments often reveals what God is still growing in us.🌱✝️

“Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you." Ephesians 4:32 📖

06/03/2026

Friends, today Carolyn and I are celebrating the milestone of 54 happy years of a godly marriage. We are not convinced which of us got the better deal, but i think our marriage works because we each think we got the best deal, and Jesus is Lord, and has been all the way along!