Burnouts are caused not by too much work, but by “perceived” meaningless work. Isn’t it true that if the work we are doing is fun and meaningful, time goes by so fast, but when we don’t see what good it really does for anyone, time really slows down? And when we continue to work in […]
The harder we try to obey the law and be moral, the more deviant we become from the law. In other words, our effort to be good will result in exactly the opposite effect. Think of the scandalous Catholic priests. I don’t believe they went into the ministry thinking that they will take advantage of […]
Romans 15:1,3-We who are strong have an obligation to bear with the failings of the weak, and not to please ourselves….3 For Christ did not please himself, but as it is written, “The reproaches of those who reproached you fell on me.” Will all of us experiencing a leader or a person in authority in […]
“Since Jesus saved us from our sins, we must now work hard to keep our salvation.” – Satan. I thought of the above quote to summarize what I read in Galatians this morning. I can’t tell you how prevalent this thought is among “Christians” in many churches. No one denies that it is Christ that […]
Good morning everyone, Mark 12:43–And he called his disciples to him and said to them, "Truly, I say to you, this poor widow has put in more than all those who are contributing to the offering box. Learning for yourself or teaching others while observing is so helpful to applying our faith practically, but how […]
God is good. But He is not safe! I think we equate being good with being safe. But they are not the same. What is safe is not necessarily good. What is good is not necessarily safe. “Aslan is a lion-the Lion, the great Lion.” “Ooh” said Susan. “I’d thought he was a man. Is […]
Have you ever been anxious for someone other than yourself or your family? Have you been burdened because you so wanted to see people to come to know Christ and keep in Him? I used to think that if a person becomes perfectly godly, then he will be free of all anxieties and worries. That […]
Good afternoon everyone, Psalm 33:18-Behold, the eye of the Lord is on those who fear him, on those who hope in his steadfast love, The great satisfaction that makes people so motivated to give themselves to their family, a job, a ministry, friends, sports, etc is the expectation of receiving back a reward from those […]
Have you bought something for someone else and you couldn’t wait to give it? You knew s/he would love it and you waited eagerly for his/her reaction. You were experiencing a happiness that comes from God. “It is more blessed to give than to receive.” Acts 20:35 That is also how we are to give […]
Mark 11:25-And whenever you stand praying, forgive, if you have anything against anyone, so that your Father also who is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses.” When you think about the stress of life and have the sensitivity and discipline to pray, how much do you consider other relationships while praying for God’s peace […]