When I was a kid, I remember watching television and there was this story, like a public service announcement kind of thing. You might have heard of it because it’s fairly popular. The story tells of a child who is…
There is a bit of a self-serving aspect to this article, but there is a valuable lesson here too. It’s self-serving because I do feel a sense of gratification in defending myself, but then when I think of the full…
In my last article, I made a statement that is not fully true when taken on its own. I went back and added some clarification that I regret leaving out. Here was the statement: “Christian, you are not mentally ill.…
And as he thus spake for himself, Festus said with a loud voice, Paul, thou art beside thyself; much learning doth make thee mad (Acts 26:24). This isn’t something I’m dealing with currently. It’s just something that occurred to me…
This is my commandment, that ye love one another, as I have loved you (John 15:12). How does a Christian find freedom from the “kings” of this earth? For starters, we recognize that we are made free by the blood…
As Christians, we are supposed to “let our light shine before men, so they can see your good works and glorify our Father in heaven.” However, what about when we shine that light in the eyes of others blindingly and…
And there went out another horse that was red: and power was given to him that sat thereon to take peace from the earth, and that they should kill one another: and there was given unto him a great sword…
I got up early this morning so I could get some work done before the kids get up. They are up now, having a chat in the kitchen while I sat and got some things wrapped up. I had to…
How much am I willing to compromise? This is a question I’m thinking about today, and maybe sharing my struggles will help someone else ask themselves the same question. There are decisions I’m trying to make for my family and…
One thing Jesus criticized the religious leaders of his day for was “neglecting the weightier matters of the law: judgment, mercy, and faith.” As Christians, we should be trying to learn what righteous judgment looks like. As we learn judgment,…
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