Jun
5
The Bar is Set High
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SCRIPTURE:
If you love those who love you, what reward will you get? Are not even the tax collectors doing that? And if you greet only your own people, what are you doing more than others? Do not even pagans do that? – Matthew 5:46-47
OBSERVATION:
What separates Christians from other people? We go to a place once, [...]
Jun
3
Am I Good Enough for Poo?
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SCRIPTURE:
You are the salt of the earth. But if salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled underfoot. – Matthew 5:13
OBSERVATION:
Salt. We see it everywhere in America and most of us consume way too much of it. But [...]
May
19
Regret
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I have thought of this phrase often before and it came back to me today and I felt like writing it out.
There are a few things I regret having done, but not one do I regret having gone through.
Having gone back home this past weekend, I was immersed in my past – both high school [...]
Apr
23
The Monster Under the Bed
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SCRIPTURE:
Come, we must deal shrewdly with them or they will become even more numerous and, if a war breaks out, will join our enemies, fight against us and leave the country. – Exodus 1:10
OBSERVATION:
The new king of Egypt feared the Israelites were growing far too numerous. It’s interesting that he says, “IF a war breaks [...]
Apr
13
Produce Section
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SCRIPTURE:
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. ~ Galatians 5:22-23
OBSERVATION:
The second half of Galatians 5 talks about life by the Spirit. We are in constant battle between doing what our flesh wants and what our spirit wants. Paul said it best in Romans, “I do [...]