I feel the deep, aching weight of betrayal when I think of Absalom’s attempt to overtake the kingdom of his father, David. How must it have felt to be forced to flee the city he ruled because the plot his child had been working for years came to fruition? Did he forsake God? No. Did […]
See How They Walk!
“A prudent man foresees evil and hides himself;The simple pass on and are punished.” (Prov 27:12; Unless otherwise stated: Scripture is taken from the New King James Version®. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Used by permission. All rights reserved) The prudence in this proverb is a characteristic a person practices in thought and displays […]
No Partiality
The beauty of no partiality is that every person has the same ability and responsibility to
follow the commandments of God.
Death: The End of Violence
“…the earth was filled with violence.”- Genesis 6:11 (Unless otherwise stated: Scripture is taken from the New King James Version®. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Used by permission. All rights reserved). “Violence,” in this verse, has to do with cruelty and other wrongdoing that is a consequence of injustice. You can look at news […]
Please God
You might do the same thing for two different people and get opposite responses. If we worry about pleasing people, we will never have true peace, direction, or security. Aim to please God above all, and you will prove the righteousness of His ways above all else (Romans 12:1, 2; II Timothy 2:15).
How Would I Be Remembered?
Paul mentions many people by name in his writings. Some are good, and some are bad. If we were alive when Paul was writing, which would we be?
Stop Conflict Before It Starts?
If we watch our mouths like we should, we won’t have as much time to be watching everyone else. That will stop a lot of problems before they start.
Unhypocritical Love
It is incontrovertible. We cannot love if we are hypocritical. While the imitation might make a convincing facsimile, there will always be a chink in the facade.
All the World’s a Stage?
Life is not a stage, and we are not players. Life has everlasting consequences, and who we are without masks will determine what those are.
Are You King of the Hill?
All too often we feel better because someone is worse. It is the opposite that is true. When we humble ourselves and elevate others to their potential in Christ, we are doing something amazing.