God is like a loving parent. He will patiently encourage, correct, and chide the child when he does wrong. However, if the child continues to rebel and do wrong, he will spank the child and make him miserable for a time. But this, in order to bring the child back from his error and not […]
2 Corinthians 1:12-For our boast is this: the testimony of our conscience that we behaved in the world with simplicity and godly sincerity, not by earthly wisdom but by the grace of God, and supremely so toward you. Last night after being awoken by the heavy rains here in Lacey, and then struggling for […]
1 Corinthians 15:9–For I am the least of the apostles, unworthy to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God. One of the most amazing things that Christ affords us as Christians, is the ability to live with great gratitude. Not only in the saving of our souls from damnation, but in […]
What is a human life worth? Mathematically, not much. There are over 7 billions humans on earth. Compared to some endangered species, many humans could be eliminated and we would still be fine. Besides, some scientists are contending that there are too many humans. It is not good for the environment. It is not good for […]
Following Christ involves two acts. Fleeing and pursuing. They are an extension of repenting (turning away from sin) and believing (turning to God). This is not an one time act in the beginning of our Christian life. It is to be done repeatedly and constantly throughout our Christian life until the Lord takes us home. “So […]
James 1:19-21–Know this, my beloved brothers: let every person be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger; 20 for the anger of man does not produce the righteousness that God requires. 21 Therefore put away all filthiness and rampant wickedness and receive with meekness the implanted word, which is able to save your souls. […]
Sometimes the only we know that we are hungering and thirsting for God is that nothing else will satisfy. When our family is warm and cozy, when we are financially stable, our bodies are relatively healthy, and there is ample food in the refrigerator, and yet we still feel like something is missing, what we are […]
John 8:14-Jesus answered, “Even if I do bear witness about myself, my testimony is true, for I know where I came from and where I am going, but you do not know where I come from or where I am going. By not having a revelation of knowing where we originate from, (created in the […]
There is so much injustice in the world. We ought to cry out that God will make it right. We ought not be content just because some of those injustices did not fall on us. But we must be the voice of those who are marginalized, discriminated against, and unjustly treated. The Psalms are replete with […]
We think happiness is in changing to a better state of being. But really, happiness is in changing itself. This is what I mean. Have you ever thought that if you can just get that job, you would be happy? And you got that job! You were happy! But only for a few weeks. And […]