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How do we respond? Life is full of stimuli. Things happen. People talk trash. People make accusations. People praise our thoughts and the works of our hands. There are all kinds of stimuli to which we can respond. The question is, how do you respond? There is much to love
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There will always be people of faith upon this world. The number of people may grow and shrink. The level of faith may be strong or weak. Even still, there will always be people for whom a relationship with God has meaning upon this earth. You are never alone. Jesus
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As the world turns away from Him, our task is to remain oriented towards Him. This has been the theme for several days. It isn’t always an easy task. Sometimes, the logic of the world does seem to make sense. Sometimes, the emotional appeal on our heart can be
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The closer we get to the end, the more deceptive the world becomes. This makes sense in many contexts. The more accustomed I get to my sinfulness, the easier it is to make (and believe) excuses, the easier it is to feel like the behavior is normal instead of wrong,
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In the moments where it truly matters to say the right thing, isn’t it best the words come from God? Mentees ask difficult questions sometimes. Strangers also ask difficult questions. Friends can even ask questions that make us fear our answer may hurt the friendship. In those times, who
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In our quest to be godly, we must not allow ourselves to be led astray. The world is full of distractors. The world wants our attention. It wants us to follow its path. It wants to pull us along its agenda. We must be vigilant in our pursuit of the
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The world is far more beautiful when we take the time to look past the surface and find God in the heart of life. I remember the first time I saw a waterfall. The beauty of the water cascading over the edge and hanging in midair was astounding. The sound
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God cares about the alignment of our heart. He doesn’t need fancy cars, big buildings, and sharp clothing. He doesn’t need huge crowds or His name (or our name) in lights. What He desires is a contrite heart. He wants a heart willing to sacrifice. He wants a
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Only when we are genuine can God most easily use us in His will. Yes, God is omnipotent. He can use anyone and anything He desires to use. But there is a difference between God forcing our use through His omnipotence and God coming alongside to use us through our
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Sometimes God’s truth seems more difficult to understand than it is. Human beings have a knack for making things complicated. We like to overthink. We like to analyze minutia. Often the best approach is to stop, give God’s truth the room it needs, and not worry about making
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Which one am I? Life is full of choices. Am I the risk-taker or the person who plays it safe? Am I the one who listens to new ideas or do I shut myself off? Am I willing to explore or would I rather stay at home? These questions
We cannot say we obey God’s commands if love does not reign supreme in our heart. In writing his letter to the Corinthians, Paul understands this dynamic. If I have the gift of prophesy but don’t use it in love, am I following God? If I can speak