How many of us would like to take back what we said last month? How about in the last week? The last 24 hours? How about 10 seconds ago? Sometimes things slip out even when we don’t intend to be mean or condescending, but most of the time we consciously decide to make that wisecrack, criticism, or insult.
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Describing my friend (J) as passionate about fishing would be an understatement of epic proportions. Most of his wardrobe is either oriented towards fishing and a small percentage Dallas Cowboys mixed in (yuck).
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Throughout history, false prophets and interpreters have proven incapable of accurately deciphering dreams. Aware of their shortcomings, Nebuchadnezzar remained skeptical of the grandiose claims made by astrologers, perceiving them as a ruse.
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How often does God give us advice or tell us what to do through a messenger? Despite how confused, stressed, or lost we might be, we tend to trust our own instincts above what God wants for us.
“Due to my insecurities, without really noticing it, I allowed my soul to get smaller and smaller with every year. The smaller I felt, the larger my impatience, resentment, and anger got.”
How many times have we seen an athlete, after big moments of a big game, emotionally thank God for allowing him or her to succeed? Often, it begins by praising God for what just happened. Don’t get me wrong, I still do this, but is it Biblically correct, and is it right to do so?
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The ground beneath their self-righteous feet shook as Jesus turned their world upside down, challenging their pride and revealing that true worth lies in the transformative power of love and grace.
God’s word is the most powerful tool available to share God’s glory with our world. God’s word is perfect, and so is the purpose behind it. The prophet Isaiah was writing to the people of Israel, instructing them to trust the Lord with all their hearts. God’s ways are not our ways!
Answering calls to serve God, Jim Elliot and the four other missionaries were killed deep in the jungles of Ecuador while aiming to share the gospel with the unreached Huaorani people. They were aware of the dangers inherent with this mission, but their passion sought to bring the love and teachings of Jesus Christ to those who had not yet heard about Him.
A Matter of Perspective Read More »
Protocol and common sense told (M) to wait for appropriate climbing equipment or an extraction team — but something deeper was going on. Something bigger. When we’re in the middle of chaos, we must rely on something.
