It's a presidential election year in my country so the candidates and the news outlets that support them are ramping up the rhetoric about how bad things are and how much worse they will get if the wrong candidate is put in office. Just listening … [Continue reading]
Now is the day . . .
". . . behold, now is the day of salvation." 2 Corinthians 6:2, CSB The phrase quoted above will likely be familiar to those who have been in church for a while. Normally it is quoted in support of asking members of an audience to come to faith in … [Continue reading]
An open display of the truth
“Instead, we have renounced secret and shameful things, not acting deceitfully or distorting the word of God, but commending ourselves before God to everyone’s conscience by an open display of the truth.” 2 Corinthians 4:2, CSB Listening to this … [Continue reading]
No fear in love . . .
In my previous post, I commented on internal fears that can influence how we approach life. I am becoming increasingly aware of the influence of fear in my own life. As I contemplated this issue, I was reminded of these verses: “There is no fear … [Continue reading]
Sincere and pure
There are many things to fear in a fallen, broken, and messed-up world. Nearly all of them are things that are beyond our control. These external forces can make us uncomfortable; if we are not careful, they can consume our emotional resources and … [Continue reading]
A proverb for all of us
Here is a proverb that should greatly influence our speech and social interaction. “Whoever belittles his neighbor lacks sense, but a man of understanding remains silent.” Proverbs 11:12 (ESV) By way of application, can we all commit to taking … [Continue reading]
