SPEAK UP OR SHUT UP SERIES In our culture, we applaud the quick-witted person that comes out on top and keeps his feet in any verbal interchange. Conversely, we take little notice to the one that says nothing while dealing with life. We have little regard for the quiet person that is not looking out…
People suffer today because they do not know or believe that they are loved. You need to know just how much you are loved by God and how much He wants a personal relationship with you. In knowing these truths, you can then profitably respond to the suffering of thinking that you are not loved.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n8Tw-azGRb0 Be angry, yet do not sin. Do not let the sun set upon your wrath. (Ephesian 4:26-7, KJV) If you are angry, be sure that it is not out of wounded pride or bad temper. Never go to bed angry—don’t give the devil that sort of foothold. (Ephesian 4:26-7, PHILLIPS) And “don’t sin by…
We can’t give what we haven’t got. If you buy a Coke and find that the can is empty when you open it, you’re going to take that back to the store and demand a full one. If when you open it, you immediately recognize that it’s that not-so-great store-brand cola, you’re going to go…
Understanding the devastations of pride is one thing. Conquering our own pride is another. But how shall we cope with and survive the pride and narcissism of virtually everyone who surrounds us? The putdowns, the one upmanship, the prevailing “i am better than you” attitude? That is the question! And here is the advice of…
Ever walk on a tightrope? Ever imagine what that might be like? The truth is that you already have. You were born into it from your first breath. From birth, we have each had to deal with the failings of our flesh. One of them puts us on that tightrope daily. That one is our…
Out of Darkness, Light Has Come It all began with a light bulb. Today we cannot imagine life without the ability to flick that switch. The first thing we do when we get home at night in the dark is turn on the lights. In fact, many people intentionally leave lights on all day long…
On December 9, 1965, Americans all over the country tuned in to watch the first airing of “A Charlie Brown Christmas.” Charles Schulz, the creator of Charlie Brown in his Peanuts comic strip, “intuitively knew the things Americans cared about. The things that gave their lives meaning. The long-time Sunday school teacher also knew the…
We live in a driven culture. We are driven to succeed, driven to be leaders, driven to excel. And underlying this succeed-at-all-costs message is the exaltation of the Self. Everyone wants to be the leader, not the servant. The chief, and not the follower. We look at those who have achieved success with wonder and…
According to God’s Word, we are to: “Rejoice always and delight in your faith; be unceasing and persistent in prayer; in every situation [no matter what the circumstances] be thankful and continually give thanks to God; for this is the will of God for you in Christ Jesus” (1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 AMP). Whew! That’s a mouthful! It says these disciplines are the will…