Safeties On
Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall. – Proverbs 16:18 In the movie “Hunt for Red October,” there was a Russian sub commander that turned the safeties off of the torpedoes; he was firing at a Russian sub that was trying to defect to the United States. In his chase, he fires […]
Called to live for something greater
Offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God – this is your spiritual act of worship. – Romans 12:1b I’ll admit it, I want glory. If I am honest, seeking glory for myself is the greatest motivating factor that influences my behaviors and decisions daily. I fall prey to the first lie […]
Some sort of building
But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. – Matthew 6:33 We all like building. As a kid we had some sort of building set; either an erector set, Lincoln Logs or Legos. We were able to take simple parts and pieces and build […]
The truth is truth
Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free. – John 8:32 As children, we are always told truth. It is ingrained at a young age to be honest and tell others what is actually happening. It starts to change when we become teenagers where we don’t tell the whole truth […]
Give your but to God
For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. – Ephesians 6:12 In our lives there are times of deep distress. As destruction piles up around us and hopelessness closes […]
When you jump off a diving board
Commit your ways to the LORD; trust in Him and He will do this – Psalms 37:5 When you jump off a diving board there is no turning back! YOU ARE COMMITTED! You trust that when you jump, you will land in the water. You made the commitment because you had trust. To walk by […]
What has you fretting?
He says, Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth. – Psalm 46:10a Ever fret over the economy? Worry about godlessness in the nation? Wonder how God can allow evil and oppression to continue? Even if you haven’t yet, if the […]
Work as if God is our boss
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 Wavering is something that can happen to the best of us. As men we juggle a […]
The old foot in the mouth disease
Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up – Ephesians 4:29 Oh the old foot in the mouth disease; we have all been there right? I remember when I was kid, it seemed like we were always talking about and making fun of […]
Persistent in Character
Till I die, I will not deny my Integrity. – Job 27:56 Satan is creative in his ways. He is “crafty” with his attacks. He uses tactics that seem to come out of nowhere and can catch us off guard. It is in those moments we need to understand we don’t need to part with […]