What types of things
Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; – Proverbs 3:5 How do you trust God? What types of things do you trust Him with? Your job? Your health? Your marriage? I have known of too many people who have lost jobs, their marriage dissolved, or their close […]
Wishy washy
Therefore, my dear brothers and sisters, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain. – 1 Corinthians 15:58 Wishy washy…we all know what it looks like. Someone who doesn’t commit to what they believe […]
The same everywhere
Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up. – Ephesians 4:29a To be authentic we need to be the same person in every situation. For instance, at work, at home, at social functions. This “sameness”, or lack thereof, certainly shows up in the […]
Play a little game
I will not deny my integrity. – Job 27:5b I periodically utilize a method designed to reinforce someone’s resolve to resist old beliefs about themselves and begin thinking anew. It involves identifying a truth they wish to uphold and then handing them a couch pillow. “We’re going to play a little game. This pillow represents […]
Bonhoeffer had courage
Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. – Ephesians 6:11 Dietrich Bonhoffer was a German Pastor who was known for his outspoken feelings on Hitler and Nazi Germany. Bonhoeffer had courage because he stood up for something he believed in which, because of his […]
Underestimate the power
Do not be misled; “Bad Company corrupts good character – 1 Corinthians 15:33 We were created as social beings. Don’t underestimate the power of others in your life. We may think we are an island, but in reality, we need each other and are constantly influencing and being influenced. So it is important to surround […]
I admit I am not a “reader”
For the word of God is alive and active. Sharper than any double edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart – Hebrew 4:12 I admit I am not a “reader”; I can count the number of books I have read […]
Say what you have committed out loud
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 I once heard that we started needing counseling once we stopped confessing. Hard to believe that something as simple as confessing our sins 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 […]
I’m just working for the man
Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters… – Colossians 3:23 “I’m just working for the man.” Have you ever heard that phrase when talking to people at work, or with friends? I know I have, and I have said this phrase more than […]