Are You Bad Company
Do not be misled: “Bad Company corrupts good character.” – 1 Corinthians 15:33 My son and I have this ongoing battle about keeping his room clean and having a place for things. The theory being that if you put things in their place you will be able to find them. Good stewardship is part of […]
The standard
For the word of God is alive and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing the soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart. – Hebrews 4:12 How do you know you are doing good? What do you consider a “win” in your life? […]
God knows best
This has been my practice: I obey your precepts – Psalm 119.56 To obey is to submit. In our time and culture, this idea of obeying or submitting to someone greater than you seems to be all but lost. When you feel something inside say “nobody tells me what to do!” then you’ve found some […]
A Promise for All
Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. – Matthew 11:28 The promise in Matthew 11:28 is meant to provide deep comfort. God tells us that He will give us rest. Who is this promise for? It states quite clearly it is for ALL who are weary and […]
That was incredibly honoring
Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Honor one another above yourselves. – Romans 12:10 Have you ever been in a setting where someone you admired, introduced you to someone you didn’t know, in a way that was incredibly honoring to who you are and the things you have accomplished? Pretty good feeling isn’t […]
A better example
…but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith and in purity. – 1 Timothy 4:12b I have a close friend that I look up to. He conducts himself with honor and respect. His faith is solid as steel. He is passionate about loving his friends and family. He […]
Just Grin and Bear it!
For the battle is not yours, but God’s. – Chronicles 20:15 We cannot simply just grin and bear it and “things will get better”. Our battle is not with our boss, getting that promotion, our finances and bills, being a better father….the list goes on and on. Our BIGGEST battle is within ourselves. The battle […]
Moments I am tempted to give up
Let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us… – Hebrews 12:1c Typically, I abstain from corporate motivational posters. The one exception: A majestic sunrise, underscored with, “PERSEVERANCE: Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising each time we fall.” Honestly, there are moments I am tempted to give up. I […]
Every day we battle
So I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh. – Gal.5:16 Every day we battle our flesh. A battle that rages daily without ceasing will wear you down. Often, we correlate this battle with sexual sin and rightly so. Sexual sin steals like no other sin can. […]
An idol is whatever you look at and say…
Those who cling to worthless idols turn away from God’s love for them. – Jonah 2:8 Idolatry looks different today than it did 2000 years ago. But it’s presence in our lives can still be just as potent. Consider what Tim Keller says: What is an idol? It is anything more important to you than […]