How does God view work? The Bible gives us some insight into this, so let’s look. First is that God did not give us work as a punishment. We can say he gave it is a gift in Gen 2:15 15 The Lord God took the man and put him in the Garden of Eden to work it and take care of it. Then God had him name the animals and Eve. When God led the Israelites in the desert, He gave them manna. He …
Hmm, what about priorities in Christian Life? I love my wife. My kids are precious. I also love the birds near our home. My job and the house we own, I also love. I love my country and am politically center right. Oatmeal is part of my every morning routine and am not as happy if I cannot. I love God and am His forever. Now when all these needs and wants come at once, which is most important? What …
First, let’s see the passage where we get the idea of weakness as strength. Therefore, in order to keep me from becoming conceited, I was given a thorn in my flesh, a messenger of Satan, to torment me. 8 Three times I pleaded with the Lord to take it away from me. 9 But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may …
Pilate asked a good question, What is Truth? Unfortunately, it appears he did not believe Jesus had the best answer. Jesus has said that He is the Truth. Amen. But, we as Christians need to further treasure truth in all its forms. Pilate was confused because he knew that liars confuse the facts and make truth hard to find. How should we know the truth and not be deceived? Jesus came to bring us the truth. However, people muddle Jesus …
Can we admit our life is out of control and God is Not? A full two years into the first pandemic in 100 years the world is not too well. What I mean is that emotional health is not well, and I think that impinges on our relationship with God and each other. Polarization is also mostly out of our control. That does not even touch our family problems. How can we be smiling when so many loved ones have …
