In order to be spiritually healthy the love of God has to flow freely within us. Sometimes that flow gets blocked by our propensity for unforgiveness. Sometimes we just need an unforgiveness cleanse. Every once in awhile, I like to sit down with a pad […]
Category: The Spiritual
Dying for the Ungodly
The United States launched an attack on Syria, principally because of our outrage at the horrible death of young innocents. We were willing to risk public condemnation and even death of our own because of the injustice we saw. We were not so innocent when […]
Rooted in Love
17 so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, 18 may have power, together with all the Lord’s holy people, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of […]
The Power of the Cross
God sacrificing His son on an instrument of Roman torture is pretty hard for the world to grasp. It seems foolish to a world that hasn’t experienced its power. That’s the key. It’s a power that has to be experienced. Only someone who has moved […]
Not the Cross
I don’t like this verse. I don’t want to think about taking up a cross. I’m not the only one. “Christians” are talking about their “best life now” and blessings and success and getting stuff, not giving up stuff and taking up crosses. Mardi Gras […]
Transformed
Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Watkins, James (2016-01-12). The Imitation of Christ: Classic Devotions in Today’s Language (Kindle Locations 237-238). Worthy Publishing. Kindle Edition. This one […]
Jesus Freak
Back in the 60s we had “Jesus Freaks.” These were folks who were bananas for Jesus. They weren’t “churchy” people. They were mostly converted hippie types. I don’t know any Jesus Freaks these days. I know some church freaks, some missional freaks, some holiness freaks, […]
Conflicting Christian Myths
Imitate God, therefore, in everything you do, because you are his dear children. Live a life filled with love, following the example of Christ. Ephesians 5: 1– 2 It seems to me that there are two conflicting myths about Christianity. Some say Christianity is about […]