Most of man’s boasting is worldly boasting. Look at my car! I got a 1580 on my SATs… That year I received a 5% raise… Look at my beautiful family… How often I forget that boasting in what I do and what I possess without giving the glory to God is improper! Paul, the servant… Read More »
As Christians, we must ask why we do the things we do to see how we can apply Scripture and wisdom to our actions. It is a lifetime challenge to take every thought captive to Christ and to be renewed in our minds. But proper thinking is an essential for proper living and joy in… Read More »
Lately, my posts have been dominated by spiritual reflections. So I thought I’d give you all an update on my life. I know how uninteresting it is to read posts dominated by a blogger’s thoughts on personal and mundane activities. But as Christians, we know that life is a gift from God, and we can… Read More »
Scripture has many examples of sarcastic speech. Paul uses it with the Corinthians. Or consider Elijah, who mocks the prophets of Baal: And at noon Elijah mocked them, saying, “Cry aloud, for he is a god. Either he is musing, or he is relieving himself, or he is on a journey, or perhaps he is… Read More »
For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sake he became poor, so that you by his poverty might become rich. – 2 Corinthians 8:9 And what great motivation for tithing this verse is! At the same time, I believe this principle applies to so… Read More »
Hab 3:17-19 states: 17 Though the fig tree should not blossom, nor fruit be on the vines, the produce of the olive fail and the fields yield no food, the flock be cut off from the fold and there be no herd in the stalls, 18 yet I will rejoice in the LORD; I will… Read More »
1 John 3:1-3 tells us the benefits of beholding God: v1. See what kind of love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God; and so we are. The reason why the world does not know us is that it did not know him. v2. Beloved, we are God’s… Read More »
The mandate of scripture is the most significant reason Christians should not have lawsuits against fellow believers (brothers in good standing before their church). When one of you has a grievance against another, does he dare go to law before the unrighteous instead of the saints? Or do you not know that the saints will… Read More »
Have you ever pitied yourself, telling yourself that you deserve better? I deserve a vacation, obedient children, respect, a good wife, a new toy, or a promotion at work. Self-pity is often caused by discontent and pride… “I deserve better than this.” In reality, I don’t deserve anything good from God. I have forgotten that… Read More »
My friend Steve was sharing with me how God grabbed a hold of him during his college years. It was then that he stopped running and âgave up.â? I love the way he phrased it. Steveâs statement reminded me of Godâs effectual grace and the simplicity of the Christian life. I can be so foolish.… Read More »