It’s Saturday as I write this. And I hope you have better things to do today than just go shopping or watch TV. Because it’s important, especially with everything going on in the world, to guard your heart and mind. In Philippians 4:8-9 Paul shows you that focus is so important. And I know focus is a buzzword, these days. Because it’s used by … Read the rest…
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Tomorrow is the weekend, kids. Do you know what that means? Yeah, time for cartoons, pancakes, and letting dad and mom wait on you hand and foot. Right? Wait. Is that how God wants you to do unto others? Or, does do unto others not include fathers and mothers? Uh…I don’t think so. Do you care how much your dads and moms love you? … Read the rest…
When you were conceived, they called your mom an “expectant mother.” But what exactly was she expecting? An apple pie? A new car? New shoes? A phone call? None of the above? Yep, the answer is “none of the above.” An expectant human mother expects a human baby. It’s been that way for all of human existence. So, you would think you wouldn’t have … Read the rest…
I’ve already lived longer than my Dad, his two brothers, and several other relatives and friends I’ve known. But I don’t believe I would’ve lived this long if it wasn’t for a loving wife and God’s mercy on me. I don’t want to imagine the hopelessness and depression I’d probably feel if I didn’t have my Creator to lean on, trust in, and talk … Read the rest…
It’s all your fault. And I mean every bit of it. And it’s probably because you got up on the wrong side of the bed, or you opened your big mouth again, or you just didn’t pay attention. OK, now that I’ve got you feeling all good about yourself, let’s get real. Maybe you did get up on the wrong side of the bed. … Read the rest…
Yeah, you might be one of the best and brightest minds of our time. But when you trust in yourself to do the right thing, all that intelligence flies out the window. There’s a great Proverb that says, “Trust in the Lord with all your heart, And lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, And He shall direct your … Read the rest…
Paul said Christians need to admonish one another. That might sound harsh. But he wrote this in his letter to the Colossians: “Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.” But don’t misunderstand Paul’s meaning when he said to … Read the rest…