Men seek the righteousness of God first
But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. – Matthew 6:33 Righteousness: to be in right relationship with God and others. This definition certainly isn’t exhaustive when we consider the meaning righteousness…but it is a good place to start. You and I are to […]
A “how was your day?”
Whoever acknowledges me before others, I will also acknowledge before my Father in heaven. – Matthew 10:32 On most Fridays I pick my kids up from their elementary school. Anywhere from 18-30 adults linger outside the front doors waiting for the school day to end. Most of them are women, a few of us are […]
More than a plaque
As for me and my household, we will serve the LORD. – Joshua 24:15 I’ve been in countless homes that have this verse displayed somewhere. And for the most part, those were great homes with really good people. But what does this mean? For Joshua, it meant leading his family into a tremendous amount of […]
What wisdom provides
Wisdom will save you from the ways of wicked men, from men whose words are perverse. – Proverbs 2:12 AW Tozer once said, “Wisdom provides a path for the highest good, for the greatest number, for the longest time.” I like that. It gives me something to aspire to. Because we are made in God’s image, there […]
The choice to be free
Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free. – John 8:32 A friend of mine is going through a season of discovery. He is looking for, what he describes as, his “inner truth.” Unfortunately, no one has their own inner truth. Unredeemed, we do have an inner problem. Our hearts […]
Cards and comics
Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters… – Colossians 3:23 In the mid-90’s, I was on the front edge of the comic book & sports card craze that swept the nation. There was a saturation of new comics and new card companies that […]
Opinions that count
Encourage one another daily, as long as it is called “Today” – Hebrews 3:13a Most men want their opinion to count. They want to be heard, regarded, and listened to. It’s a sign of respect. Taking the time to sincerely encourage those around you is the quickest path to building respect. You listen to those […]
Commit our way
Commit your way to the LORD; trust in him and he will do this… – Psalm 37:5 Our verse for today has a promise attached to it. If we commit our way to the Lord he’ll see that we are righteous (literally “in right relationship with God and others”) and have justice. These are fantastic […]
Schemes against you
Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take a stand against the devil’s schemes. – Ephesians 6:11 The word “schemes” is interesting. It means a large-scale systematic plan for attaining some particular objective. The devil has schemes against you. A systematic plan to draw you away from God’s best and to […]
Everything I do
Follow my example, as I follow the example of Christ. – 1 Corinthians 11:1 It was dinner time and my 10 yr old daughter was telling a rather dramatic story about her day at school. As she told her tale, I saw her roll her form a facial expression that she has picked up from […]