There is a question that we may want to ask ourselves often. We might want to stop and take a good hard look at what it really is that we strive for. Many times it is some kind of earthly gain. It could be accumulating some more earthly possessions or improving our own self-worth. But... Continue Reading →
Stranger Here
Since you call on a Father who judges each man's work impartially, live your lives as strangers here in reverent fear. 1st Peter 1:17 NIV They were from a different country. They spoke differently and with a strong accent. They dressed differently. They stood out in a crowd. All you had to do was... Continue Reading →
In Our Hearts
But if you harbor bitter envy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast about it or deny the truth. James 3:14 NIV A man worked himself up in the plumbing world. He worked hard and took care of his clients until the area where he lived began to depend on him. When... Continue Reading →
Worldly Reason and the Word
With all the experts that there are today to tell us that things are so, we can be lead to believe many things that sound reasonable. However, if we want to check our intelligence by running things by God above, we might want to spend a good deal of time searching the Scriptures. The Bible... Continue Reading →
Hard Pressed
We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; 2nd Corinthians 4:8 NIV “Why me?” She cried to her husband as they finally put their toddler down to sleep. She had had a meeting at work that day. They had offered her a permanent position in the company,... Continue Reading →
A Matter Of
For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking, but of righteousness, peace and joy in the Holy Spirit, Romans 14:17 NIV There is one grave mistake that we continue to make that we should have effectively dealt with long ago. It is the evil habit of changing holy issues into... Continue Reading →
