Would Christian way of life still be worth it if there was no heaven or hell? If this life was all there is, should we still try to live the Christian life since it would bring us greater happiness and joy than not? I used to say the answer is “Yes.” Even if there was no […]

I don’t know what it is about us human beings. The more we are told we can’t do something, the more we try to do it. One of the best ways to “motivate” someone is to tell him, “You can’t do this!” How many stories have we heard of someone who overcame negativities and achieved […]

Philemon 21–Confident of your obedience, I write to you, knowing that you will do even more than I say.  If you had the opportunity to be around a number of different children, than you know that all of them carry a certain zeal to excel in what they’re good at.  My youngest daughter loves art/decorating.  […]

The Asian in me says to keep quiet, wait to be approached, and even deny a few times until I’m offered at least three times…. That is the polite way to receive a gift or dealing with people in general, I’ve been taught. If most Asians you know fit this profile of being demure, then […]

1 Timothy 5:24–The sins of some men are obvious, reaching the place of judgment ahead of them; the sins of others trail behind them. As Christians one of the most important foundations to cultivate is a heart of mercy.  For example, in my home if one child is getting rebuked for doing something wrong, doesn’t […]

The problem with God’s law is not that we don’t want to keep them – we do – but we can’t. Our rebellion against God’s law is not that we do not think they are good laws and therefore, we don’t want to keep them, but we DO agree that they are good – they […]

Let’s do a thought experiment. Is there someone in your life whom you trust so absolutely that you would do anything this person tells you to? Even if this person tells you to do something apparently wrong? Such as killing someone? If there is no one like that in your life, then you are the […]

Hosea 6:3-4–Let us know; let us press on to know the Lord; his going out is sure as the dawn; he will come to us as the showers, as the spring rains that water the earth.” 4 What shall I do with you, O Ephraim? What shall I do with you, O Judah? Your love […]

How are you living by faith? Are you? I want to make sure because that is the ONLY way to heaven. You will be eternally tormented in hell unless you are living by faith. “And without faith it is impossible to please him, for whoever would draw near to God must believe that he exists […]

2 Timothy 1:1-2–Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God according to the promise of the life that is in Christ Jesus, 2 To Timothy, my beloved child:  Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord. If we think about what we should set our hope on […]