Posts Tagged ‘Christian Walk’
God Gives Wisdom
One great enemy working against us in our pursuit of God’s wisdom is well-intentioned friends and family around us. People seek to draw us back again to the wisdom of this world. They think they know what is best. They say they are looking out for us, but they are diverting us from the path…
Read MoreHow to Have a Real-Word Experience
One week not too long ago my family and I were able to get away. We decided to go to Orlando for the week. I am sure we were probably the only out-of-state family there who didn’t go to Disney but believe it or not, there is a lot to do even if you bypass…
Read MoreWords for Well-Being
Have you ever been hurt by something someone said? Or even worse, have you hurt someone deeply by something you blurted out? Maybe that heartache you felt caused you to hurl hurtful words at someone else too. When will all this stop? Proverbs 12:18 can help you and me stop hurting people and start helping…
Read MoreOpenness & Holiness: Friends or Enemies?
Maybe it’s just me, but have you ever noticed that Christians who heavily emphasize holiness often lack openness and honesty? Have you ever noticed that Christians who heavily emphasize openness and honesty often lack holiness? One church seems to be filled with people who seem to have it all together, but who never bear the…
Read MoreScribes and Pharisees, Hypocrites
Last fall (an internet age ago), California Governor Gavin Newsom made headlines when he ate dinner with friends and lobbyists at a Napa Valley restaurant called the French Laundry. Included among the guests at the governor’s soiree were the CEO and the vice president of the California Medical Association. Normally, such an event would not…
Read MoreThree Meals, Two Covenants, One Kingdom
Two chicken-fried steaks with gravy and sliced onions. A triple-patty bacon cheeseburger. Cheese omelet with ground beef, tomatoes, onions, bell peppers, and jalapenos. A bowl of fried okra and ketchup. One pound of barbecued meat with half a loaf of white bread. Three fajitas. A meat lovers pizza. One pint of ice cream. A slab…
Read MoreThe Beauty of the Lord
“Let the beauty of the Lord our God be upon us!” This is a wonderful and blessed thought for the present moments of our temporal lives. Psalm 90 contains eternal blessings for the temporal lives in which we live, move, and have our being. We yearn to be satisfied early with God’s mercy so that…
Read MoreWalking in Wisdom
Ephesians 5:15-17 Lemmings are small, furry rodents who inhabit cold, snowy regions like Norway and Siberia. Though you may never have seen one before, it’s possible you’ve heard of them thanks to their famous reputation. Many believe that lemmings have the unusual habit of committing mass suicide by mindlessly jumping off cliffs into the sea.…
Read MoreTeach Us to Number Our Days
Today I visited my mom, who happens to be 96 this year. Over the last few months, her world is shrinking. She used to get around by herself, with the aid of a walker, and some help from time to time from family members. Something happened a little while ago through which she lost much…
Read MoreHonesty in Politics — too much to ask?
We all have an interest in politics. Though the constant wrangling, arguing, shouting, noise, gimmicks, dirty deals, endless scandals, and genuine nastiness that inhabits the political world turns us off, still our interest remains. Political decisions affect us all. Some political stands by people we oppose produce fear and anxiety lest they should come to…
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