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Which people come to your mind as exemplars of moral character in the Old Testament? Many people think of Joseph and Daniel as they held fast to God and obeyed His commandments in the face of temptation and moral compromise…. Continue Reading →
When you receive a large amount of information, you’re eager to learn the essence of the content. When one of the wisest men who ever lived gives his perspective on life, then you may want to pay attention. If you’re… Continue Reading →
It’s important to have a good start, but we must remain diligent to ensure that we finish well. King Saul is a case study of an individual who had an auspicious start but finished poorly. Saul’s first challenge came when… Continue Reading →
In the previous post, we looked at God’s faithfulness and how we need to respond to that, including making right choices. Our best life happens when we choose to serve Him, based on His worth, greatness, and character. Before… Continue Reading →
What is your response when you encounter a major failure? When we experience a crisis we become frustrated, defensive, and perhaps angry. A fact of life is we will face setbacks and failures at times. How can we deal with… Continue Reading →
We live in an age of dramatic distraction. Many of us know what we need to do, but we can become sidetracked by many competing demands. The result is we’re unsure if we have a proper sense of our priorities…. Continue Reading →
Who would have thought that the whole world could have one thing in common to talk about, let alone agree, when people meet? Or that one thing could cause the whole world to work in harmony for a common cause?… Continue Reading →
What are you thoughts about solitude? In our fast paced world, solitude seems like an optional luxury rather than a valuable necessity. The multitude of outside voices can seem overwhelming. There seems to be more information that we can process… Continue Reading →
Where do you go when you’re in need of help? Many of us consider our own resources and if they’re not sufficient, then we may look to others who can help. The Psalmist revealed the source of his help in… Continue Reading →
Last week I was at a celebration with a group of Spanish-speakers, in which we girls and ladies were given costume crowns to wear. In Spanish, the word for “crown” is CORONA! This naturally brought about some joking—“What, you’re giving… Continue Reading →
The Coronavirus is creating a great deal of fear and disruption throughout the world. People are not shaking hands because of the virus (that may the stated reason, but I wonder if the underlying fear is knowing that there’s a… Continue Reading →
Jesus should be your teacher because He’s the master teacher and His teachings can transform your life. You can’t say that you accept Jesus as a great moral teacher, but not accept his claim to be King. (C.S. Lewis popularized… Continue Reading →
What is our responsibility to those who are deeply hurt? It’s been said that Christians have a tendency to shoot their wounded. The Apostle Paul provided practical instruction how to minister to those who have gone astray, Brethren, even if… Continue Reading →
Have you ever heard the saying “Patience is a virtue”? Of course you have! You probably heard it when you lost your patience and someone was reminding you that you needed more of it! The reason patience is a virtue… Continue Reading →
We are designed to live in community. The first book of the Bible makes it clear that it is not good to live in isolation, Then the LORD God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone;… Continue Reading →
