Dare to be Radically Obedient
“Hold my hand… hold my hand… hold my hand!!” With huffs of exasperation, countless mothers and fathers have uttered these words as their children scamper about, not understanding why they can’t skip through a parking lot on their own or why they can’t run ahead on the sidewalk. It is easy to be pleased when […]
Apathy
Apathy – indifference. “I don’t care”, half-hearted, emotional anesthesia. It happens to all of us at some point, but it’s a dangerous place to camp out. God loves us too much to allow us to “not care” for too long and the Kingdom of God advancing depends on us being engaged and active. Apathy […]
It Is Written!
Have you ever had a battle in your mind where your thoughts became negative, influenced by trauma, personal fears and insecurities or weariness? In 2 Corinthians 10:5, the Bible tells us to cast down imaginations, and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, and to bring into captivity every thought to […]
The Most Important Words
More than four decades ago, I came across these nuggets of wisdom that ring just as true today. SIX MOST IMPORTANT WORDS: “I ADMIT I MADE A MISTAKE.” James 5:16, ‘Therefore, confess your sins to one another, that you may be healed…’ Admitting our faults to one another demonstrates maturity, submission and obedience. It can […]
Romans 12:2 Line by Line
“Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, which is good and acceptable and perfect.” Romans 12:2 (ESV) What is Paul saying here? Let’s take it line by line. DO NOT BE CONFORMED TO THIS […]