We have renounced the hidden things of shame . . . —2 Corinthians 4:2 When we begin to follow Jesus, His light falls upon some of the dark areas of our lives, past and present and we feel shame. When this light falls we should […]
Month: September 2010
"Theirs is not to reason why. Theirs is but to do and die"
. . . the simplicity that is in Christ —2 Corinthians 11:3 Theirs not to make reply,Theirs not to reason why,Theirs but to do and die. These famous lines are from The Charge of the Light Brigade by Alfred, Lord Tennyson. They refer to soldiers […]
Unconditional Surrender
If I am in a vehicle, I much prefer to be the driver. When watching TV, I like the remote control next to me. I am much happier as a solo practitioner, than I was as an employee or even a partner (which I was […]
Spiritual Confusion
Jesus answered and said, ’You do not know what you ask’ —Matthew 20:22 We are not meant to always understand what God is doing in our lives. Spiritual confusion is natural and should be expected. If we hold to basic truths we can walk through […]
Simple Service is Right At Hand.
If I then, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also ought to wash one another’s feet —John 13:14 I love my daughter. She is very cool. Recently I asked if she had ever considered being a missionary. She said that she had […]
It’s Kickoff Time.
When you were under the fig tree, I saw you —John 1:48 Football season seems to have begun this week. The Saints are hoping to Two Dat and start with a game against the Vikings tonight. College teams will play their second games this weekend. […]
Do It Yourself 2
We build our character through a succession of moral decisions, wise choices. Even if our “intentions” are the best, we can not accomplish what God intends for us unless we take every thought captive and place ourselves always in line with the will of God. […]
Do it Yourself
For me one of the most difficult things to grasp about the Christian life is the part we are to play. What is our responsibility? I know that Jesus did it all on the cross and I can add nothing to that; but I am […]