thoughts on life and faith
6 For the righteous will never be moved; he will be remembered forever. 7 He is not afraid of bad news; his heart is firm, trusting in the Lord. - Psalms 112:6-7 To live is to await bad news. We know it's coming, but when it does, we are completely blindsided. The righteous are to be admired … Continue reading “So I’ve Got Some Bad News”
24 “No one can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and money. (Matthew 6:24) Why is it that we are so prone to wanting to control everything? In verse 24 we see Jesus … Continue reading Surrender Control
But one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead, 14 I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus. 15 Let those of us who are mature think this way, and if in anything you think otherwise, God will reveal that also to you. 16 Only let us hold true to what … Continue reading Monday Motivation
22 But the Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness, and self-control. There is no law against these things! - Galatians 5:22-23 This list of spiritual fruit makes my head spin. Rating myself next to it's claims, I fall so very short. The one that continues to … Continue reading The Disguise of Self-Control
15 Instead, you must worship Christ as Lord of your life. And if someone asks about your hope as a believer, always be ready to explain it. 16 But do this in a gentle and respectful way. Keep your conscience clear. Then if people speak against you, they will be ashamed when they see what a good life you … Continue reading Your Story Matters
31 For he stands at the right hand of the needy one - Psalm 109:31 I love an underdog. Living in Cleveland, it is pretty much wired into you at an early age. We love the story of those written off or under promoted proving everyone wrong. Cities like New York and Pittsburg don't seem to get … Continue reading What Cleveland And Jesus Have In Common
4 But you are not in darkness . . . 5 For you are all children of light, children of the day. We are not of the night or of the darkness.6 So then let us not sleep, as others do, but let us keep awake and be sober. 7 For those who sleep, sleep at night, and those who get drunk, are drunk at night. 8 But since we … Continue reading The Light of Depression
Life goes on, long after the thrill of living is gone - John Mellencamp The thrill is gone. There comes a point in every life where you are faced with the overwhelming feel of "is this it?" Many mid-life crisis happen when this question is asked. The abundance of tasks and extra hours of work increase when … Continue reading What John Cougar Taught Me About Life
25 There was none who sold himself to do what was evil in the sight of the Lordlike Ahab, whom Jezebel his wife incited. 26 He acted very abominably in going after idols . . . - 1Kings 21:25-26 Typically, things do not bode well for those who are described in such a way … Continue reading Grace Is Free But Never Cheap
6 The Lord said to Cain, “Why are you angry, and why has your face fallen? 7 If you do well, will you not be accepted? And if you do not do well, sin is crouching at the door. Its desire is contrary to you, but you must rule over it.” - Genesis 4:6-7 There is something in us that wishes us harm. To … Continue reading At the Door
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