2 Corinthians 1:6-7–If we are afflicted, it is for your comfort and salvation; and if we are comforted, it is for your comfort, which you experience when you patiently endure the same sufferings that we suffer. There is one of two mindsets you can have when facing difficulties, frustrations, and pain.  One, is that we […]

How cool would it be if our national leaders went on the air and admitted that they are helpless sinners and needed God, rather than trying to defend and excuse their past? What if the mega church pastors of our nation stressed that we are sinners in need of forgiveness, rather than promising blessings and […]

Luke 14:5-6–And he said to them, “Which of you, having a son or an ox that has fallen into a well on a Sabbath day, will not immediately pull him out?”  6  And they could not reply to these things.  God has a way of having life challenge the “dogmas” we hold onto.  Many of […]

Our heart needs and wants to be thrilled. It will seek and keep going after that which will thrill it. Sunday afternoon, I’m watching football on TV. It’s a pretty good game. A nail biter. So, I’m occupied for the time being. But as soon as it’s over, I’m bored and I’m seeking for the […]

I’m reading through the Book of Daniel now. It is an amazing book of prophecies that foretold the events hundreds of years before they happened. It told about the rise and fall of empires and kings. God has let in on Daniel a glimpse of the distant future that is in His hand. I used […]

Proverbs 11:25-Whoever brings blessing will be enriched, and one who waters will himself be watered.   In this day and age of relationships, I wonder how many Christian’s still see themselves as an “asset” to serve in relationships, as opposed to being someone who is waiting to be served?  Whenever you complement or bring value […]

God will let you lose something valuable only to make you realize that God is more valuable. It may be your job. It may be a friendship. It may be your health. But God’s purpose is not to hurt you but to make you realize that He is more important. There was a gentile woman […]

2 Corinthians 1:6–If we are afflicted, it is for your comfort and salvation; and if we are comforted, it is for your comfort, which you experience when you patiently endure the same sufferings that we suffer. Many times God will have us go through “agitations” that are not really about us, but for us to […]

What is your bottom line? What is it that you will not compromise even if your life was at stake? Or is simply living the most important thing in your life? As someone has said, “Unless you are living for something worth dying for, you are not really living.” I think there is truth to […]

Last night, I watched the Disney special on TV to celebrate Christmas. And ad nauseum, the celebrities were saying, “This season is all about friends and family and celebrating.” I like my friends and family like they do. And I like celebrating too. But if that is all there is, then it’s a very sad […]