More often than not, I spend the first half of my mornings hitting the snooze buttons. Then, hobbling out of bed I rush to get dressed, fed, and out the door on time. This schedule (or lack thereof) leaves little time for that quiet, peaceful, fulfilling time with God. I know it’s vital to prioritize God in order to maintain a healthy relationship, but it’s hard, and I’m human. Without the excitement to get up and study the Bible, it’s…
My Mission in Spending a Week in The Bible Last week, I made a pledge to you, my reader, to God, and to myself that I would spend a week in the Bible. I would wake up every morning and read the Bible. So, here is the fulfillment of that pledge, here is what I learned from spending a week in the Bible. Day 1: Sunday When I was listening to a few worship songs, I felt a little goofy…
We know from verses like Proverbs 12:26 that friends are essential. Like I mentioned in an article on building biblical boundaries in friendships, Jim Rhon once said that you become the average of the five people with whom you spend the most time. So, how can we find godly friends based on Christ’s character who will bring us closer to God? “The righteous should choose his friends carefully, for the way of the wicked leads them astray.” Proverbs 12:26 Proverbs…
Perfectionism, “a doctrine holding that religious, moral, social, or political perfection is attainable, especially the theory that human moral or spiritual perfection should be or has been attained.” Merriam-Webster says it is “the theological doctrine that a state of freedom from sin is attainable on earth.” I have been subconsciously trying for the past 14 years to free myself from sin. If I had only realized all that work was pointless, Jesus has already done the work for me. November…
“Therefore said he unto them, The harvest truly is great, but the labourers are few: pray ye therefore the LORD of the harvest, that he would send forth labourers into his harvest. Go your ways: behold, I send you forth as lambs among wolves.” Luke 10:2-3 (KJV) Matthew Henry’s Concise Commentary analyzes this passage with the thought that if only more people were willing to share the truth, many more people would find Christ. Just as the laborers are few,…
“Wherefore I say unto thee, Her sins, which are many, are forgiven; for she loved much: but to whom little is forgiven, the same loveth little….Thy faith hath saved thee; go in peace.” Luke 7:47-50 (KJV) Jesus had just told the parable of a creditor forgiving 2 debts of different value and how the debtor who owed more would appreciate and love the creditor more and how the lesson was a parallel to how people act. If person 1 forgave…
I was in a situation a while ago where I felt stuck and confused at what should be my next step. I felt alone and alienated and mad. This wasn’t the first time something like this happened to me but no matter how many times I try to conquer this feeling, the worse it comes back the next time. I was labeled the “good Christian” and because of this I “wouldn’t understand” and the overarching theme that I took away…
To attain eternal and satisfying success, one must follow the path of righteousness with God.