Integrity at all costs
Till I die I will not deny my integrity. – Job 27:5b I work for FedEx and, as such, I have no supervision once I start making my deliveries. One thing that stands out about the type of work I do is that I have set deadlines for when packages have to be off my […]
Being totally honest
Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. – Ephesians 6:11 In the law enforcement community, there is a daily drill called the 10 minute warrior. In this daily drill, you spend 10 minutes drawing any empty firearm over and over again. It can be […]
It’s left turn signal on
Follow my example, as I follow the example of Christ. 1 Corinthians 11:1 Reality check: You pull up to a stop light behind a car. It has it’s left turn signal on, but you see the sign that says “No Left Turn.” What do you do when the light turns green? Do you, a) Honk […]
Popeye
…pray continually – 1 Thess 5:17 Popeye always got himself out of trouble by eating spinach. But he always waited until it was almost too late. What would have happened if Popeye had eaten his spinach at the beginning of the cartoon instead of waiting until he was in a real tight bind? Do you […]
Confession is like peroxide
Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective. – James 5:16 Confession is like peroxide on a skinned knee. It’s not going to feel good, but it brings about healing. It removes the infection of […]
Not much thought
Whoever acknowledges me before others, I will also acknowledge before my Father in heaven. – Matthew 10:32 It’s easy to let a day go by and really not give to much thought to our relationship with Jesus. If it’s easy to do in our mind, then it must be really easy in our everyday speech […]
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 […]
Semper Fidelis
Love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength. – Deuteronomy 6:5 I was in the US Navy but I have always admired my brothers in the Marine Corps. They understand what it means to be faithful to a cause. Semper Fidelis became the Marine […]
I’m only strong because
Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. – Ephesians 6:10 When I was a kid, I liked to hang out with my Grandpa in his blacksmith shop. He would let me “help him” sometimes. One thing I remember was him having me help carry a big round bar of steel about […]
Defined by what we think
Do not be misled: Bad company corrupts good character. – 1 Corinthians 15:33 I think every parent knows this scripture, how many times have we heard this growing up and how many times have we used it on our kids. That’s because the importance of surrounding ourselves with good friends is important. Our character can be […]