We live in a culture where everything is an injustice. This became very apparent to me when I spent a semester in Ireland. In Ireland people don't complain about things the way Americans do, and their lack of complaints opened my eyes to an attitude that I believe needs to change in our country - especially among followers of Christ. No matter ... [Continue Reading]
Don ‘ t forget the path (Titus)
Sometimes it’s easy for those who have been following Christ for some length of time to forget what life was like before they committed their lives to Him. There can be a tendency to look down, even, on those who are new followers of Christ and have not yet progressed very far in their journey. Therefore, it’s important that the seasoned Christian to remember ... [Continue Reading]
Training for Godliness (1 Timothy 4-6)
There are a lot of things people train for: the Olympics, other sports endeavors, music performances, tests, etc. The goal behind the training is improved performance. When someone trains for these things, he or she sets out with the end in mind, realizing that the sacrifices made will be worth the benefits in the future. Paul tells Timothy that just ... [Continue Reading]
Lead yourself first (1 Timothy 1-3)
In God's eyes, being able to lead oneself is a prerequisite to leading others. After all, if a person can't lead himself, how could he attempt to lead other people? I have found that this truth especially works itself out in the way a leader leads his family. Are the kids out of control? Do they always get what they want? Does the ... [Continue Reading]
Minding the Gap (Philippians)
One of my favorite places to ever visit was the Tube in London. I have a fascination with trains, and this century old subway system is simply incredible. Of particular interest to me are the painted signs all along the station landings that read, "MIND THE GAP." The concern is that a person might get his or her foot stuck between the ... [Continue Reading]
Walking Wisely (Ephesians 4-6)
I really appreciate the Apostle Paul's challenge to the Christians at Ephesus to walk wisely in Ephesians 5:15-17. After all, isn't it true that when we mess up in life it's because we're not walking wisely? I know that's true for me. It's not that I don't know what the right thing to do is; it's that I choose not to do ... [Continue Reading]
Do vs. Done (Ephesians 1-3)
Paul reminds us in Ephesians 2 that there is nothing we can do to earn our way into heaven. In fact, that's the uniqueness of Christianity: everything that we need to do has been done for us through Jesus Christ. Every other world religion falls into the "do" category: do this, and you'll make it to the afterlife. Christianity ... [Continue Reading]
You can ‘ t force right (Philemon)
There is an important lesson in Philemon that we all need to learn: you can't force people to do what's right. Paul wanted Philemon to set his slave free, but Paul couldn't force Phi lemon to do so - he could only appeal to Philemon and leave the choice up to him. This Biblical truth has huge application to our lives, and it hits me dead on ... [Continue Reading]
An act of the will (Colossians)
In Colossians 3:2, Paul challenges the people to set their minds on things above instead of things on earth. What's important to notice in this challenge is that it's our responsibility to choose what we set our minds on. The truth of the matter is that we could set our minds on all kinds of different things, but Paul says we should choose to set our ... [Continue Reading]
He who numbers our days (Acts 27-28)
Paul’s life is a testimony to the fact that God, not man, is the one who numbers our days. On countless occasions Paul should have been dead, but he survived. Why? Because God still had work for him to do. That begs the question of why are you and I still alive. Perhaps we have work to do, too. Perhaps you haven’t fulfilled all that God desires for you to do during your ... [Continue Reading]
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