Posts Tagged ‘Obedience’
There are all kinds of people but there’s only one kind of person and he was made by God.
Genesis 2:7 Tall. Short. Fat. Thin. Black. White. Red. Yellow. Generally speaking, when we describe someone to another person, we’ll use one or more of those words. Why? Because they describe what someone looks like on the outside. God uses only a single word… Perfect. After all, we were made in His image and He…
Read MoreChasing dreams is cardiovascular exercise for the spirit.
1 Timothy 4:8 Question: What does physical exercise have in common with doing your taxes? Answer: I do it once a year. What about daydreaming? I do it about once a minute. Having a dream to chase is important. It gives us something to look forward to… something to strive for. It can be about…
Read MoreChange is life’s way of pinching you to remind you that you’re breathing.
1 Samuel 10:9 I remember being in church as a kid and my mother would pinch my leg if I got too rowdy on the pew. It was her way of reminding me that I need to change. It worked. Life can sometimes be like my momma on the church pew… Ouch! Today’s Tiny Words.…
Read MoreThe words of a person today are often different than their words tomorrow.
Ephesians 4:17-25 My apologies in advance to those who feel that any reference to gender is a bad thing… I’m not one of them but anyway… “It’s a woman’s prerogative to change her mind.” Those of us who are lucky enough to have a woman in our lives (hopefully, that’s all of us), we know…
Read MorePeople you meet today might have hitchhiked yesterday or might go hungry tomorrow.
Proverbs 19:17 When I see a hitchhiker on the side of the road, I’m thinking one of two things: Serial killer or someone who’s broke. Okay, maybe I’ve watched too many movies about somebody that picks up a stranger and ends up in a news story where the words “foul play” are mentioned… The other…
Read MoreAre you as concerned about your “holiness rating” as you are with your “credit rating”?
1 Peter 1:13-16 We all know it’s hard to buy anything on credit these days without a stellar credit rating. Most of us will go to great lengths to protect our credit rating. We’ll do all kinds of things to make sure that we’re consistent in our payment habits to creditors. Sometimes, we’ll rob Peter…
Read MoreYesterday is today’s reason for considering eternity for eternal judgment is rendered on yesterday’s decisions and actions.
Job 8:8-19 Back in 1965, The Beatles had a big hit song named “Yesterday”. “YesterdayAll my troubles seemed so far awayNow it looks as though they’re here to stayOh, I believe in yesterday.” I’ll bet that Paul, John, George, and Ringo didn’t know that their song would be the introduction for a blog sixty-six years…
Read More“Go ye therefore” does not require skill, knowledge, or eloquence – only faith.
Luke 17:7-10 Have you ever noticed that the Bible doesn’t use the word “maybe”. Why? Because God didn’t create a “maybe” world. His kingdom is black and white. When it comes to sin, there’s nothing wishy-washy or flexible in God’s eyes. Sin is sin and no one receives a free pass. Everyone is treated the…
Read MoreRejoice in learning that even your enemies have overcome obstacles because it reminds us that it can be done.
1 John 5:3-5 I don’t know about you, but I don’t really want my enemies to overcome obstacles. In fact, I want obstacles to impede them. Why? Because that’s what’s best for me. So who are your enemies? Depending upon your political preferences, you might think your enemies are the ones that oppose your views…
Read MoreDefine what is “fair” and you can easily find someone with an “unfair” definition.
If you grew up with brothers and sisters like I did, you probably complained to your parents about their application of fairness in a situation where you felt slighted. You might have said something like, “That’s not fair. He got more cookies than me.” Or, “That’s not fair. She didn’t have to sweep the carport…
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