Psalm 38 has a line that says “But those who seek the Lord shall not lack any good thing.” The part about “any good thing” might be a matter of perspective…God’s perspective. From your perspective you might feel there are a number of good things you lack. But what makes up a “good thing”? Throughout the Bible you can see how God wants us all to have … Read the rest…
When I was younger I remember hearing the expression, “you may have to eat some humble pie”. It was a common way of saying “you messed up and now you’d better man up”. Humility is an important part of spiritual growth and wisdom. I compare humility to a drive in the Rocky Mountains. If you’ve never been to the Rockies, you may not completely … Read the rest…
Do you know what it means to give grace to others? Grace, according to one of the definitions in the dictionary, is the “free and unmerited favor of God“. No kidding…that’s actually in the dictionary. Who’d’ve thunk it? Well, since that definition says it’s of (or from) God, can we mere humans know what it’s like to give grace to others? If we’re to … Read the rest…
When you get right down to it, it’s pretty easy to get mad at someone. Right? And I mean anyone. No one is born with a natural immunity to anger. So, each person needs to be fortified with something stronger and better than “self”. For Christians this is easier because we know we have the Word of God. And if you don’t already have … Read the rest…
Are you fooling yourself about what’s important? No matter how much you achieve in this life…no matter what you build, or attain, or receive…no matter how many people you know… …if you don’t have the Source of Life in you, you’re merely fooling yourself to think all is well. No, you are dead and will always remain that way. But that fate is avoidable. … Read the rest…
Ten Questions To Determine The Feasibility of Absolute Truth Whether you’re a simple singer songwriter, a corporate CEO, a truck driver, a teacher, or a mom or dad it might be a good idea to know if absolute truth exists. Test your knowledge of absolute truth with these 10 quick questions: 1. Which is a better book to read? A. The Bible B. The … Read the rest…
