Romans 16:25–Now to him who is able to strengthen you according to my gospel and the preaching of Jesus Christ,according to the revelation of the mystery that was kept secret for long ages As Christians, it may not seem unusual that we could be “strengthened” by words in a book. But because we believe the […]
I lived apart from my parents for 2 years when I was 11 and 12. They sent me away to a big city for a better education since our family lived in a small rural town. It was then that I truly felt my mother’s love for me. I never resented being sent away. I […]
The trouble with living God’s ways is that it does not seem to “pay” to do so. There is no immediate benefit to it! Perhaps it is the fault of the popular preachers and Christians writers who made us think that if we follow God, then good things will start happening to us almost instantly. […]
Romans 12:3–For by the grace given to me I say to everyone among you not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think, but to think with sober judgment, each according to the measure of faith that God has assigned. In talking to some of my friends and family who are in […]
How happy is he for whom God is enough! Happy is he who finds contentment and joy in resting in God. I am the unhappiest when I have it my way, knowing that it’s not God’s way. I may like having it my way for the moment, but I can’t truly enjoy it since I […]
Mark 10:35–And James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came up to him and said to him, “Teacher, we want you to do for us whatever we ask of you.” If we think about our desires and what we would like from others, are requests come from having our personal preferences met. How we like […]
In general, we are too soft when it comes to dealing with unbelievers. In the name of being winsome, perhaps we, Christians, have become too soft to the point of being ineffective in dealing with the unbelievers around us. We have been taught, if you grew up in a church, to be kind and shine […]
Who you are under is infinitely more important than who are under you. When I was little, my mom told me to be the “head” and not the “tail.” What she meant was for me to work hard and move up the ladder to be a leader and not be a bottom-feeder. Although spoken with […]
Romans 7:18–For I know that nothing good dwells in me, that is, in my flesh. For I have the desire to do what is right, but not the ability to carry it out. Consider the “burdens” society places on certain groups of people. Such as women being defined and limited to physical beauty, or athletes […]
Genesis 34:25–On the third day, when they were sore, two of the sons of Jacob, Simeon and Levi, Dinah’s brothers, took their swords and came against the city while it felt secure and killed all the males. When we think about the epitome of evil, Satan quickly comes to mind. Though he has many […]