God has told us not to go into debt, but He did not forbid it. His reasoning is that when we are in debt we are slaves to the person to whom the debt is owed and we are typically more focused on paying off that debt and will therefore have a false idol. However, […]
Month: January 2018
What would you do for love?
As the title says, what would you do for love? I would do just about anything. That may sound vague, but it is true. I know what God did. He created us, gave us free will, told us how to live, He has always been and will be there, and sent His Son to die […]
Tithing
Why is tithing one of the most hated topics in church? Most people think that a church is only after your money. I am sure for some that may be true, but for most it is not. Church like every other organization needs money to survive and without a steady income, the church is likely […]
Pride
What is pride? Pride is defined as a feeling or deep pleasure or satisfaction derived from one’s own achievements, the achievements of those with whom one is closely associated, or from qualities or possessions that are widely admired. It’s also defined as conceit, egotism, vanity, vainglory, all over one’s own appearance or status in life […]
Forgiveness
We are commanded by God to forgive others, but do really do that? I know I have a hard time with this concept. Lets face, when we are wronged, we think we are owed something. However, this goes completely against God’s will and is therefore a sin. Matthew 6:15 New International Version (NIV) 15 But if […]
Hatred
I am a sinner in many ways, but I think one of the worst is I just hate. Maybe that is a strong word, but I definitely do not love others the way I know I should. Sure you could blame it on Satan and that I accepted his lies or I could just take […]
Like Father Like Son
My son has told me multiple times that he wanted to be like me. I’ve told him that is great, but I wanted him to be him, not me. I think he is starting to finally realize this. We have similar but also completely different ways. He is mild mannered in temperament where I am […]
Freedom
Are you a slave to something? If you answered no, I highly advise you to rethink. Almost everyone is a slave to something. There is a quote by Harriet Tubman that states “I freed thousands of slaves. I could have freed thousands more, if they had known they were slaves.” However, historians cannot find any […]
Kindness and Being Blessed
I saw a movie the other day called “A Christmas Tree Miracle”. Was it great acting, no. It kind of reminded me of “Facing the Giants”. However the message that it gave was powerful. While the family was not deeply religious in the beginning, the acts of kindness they displayed ended up helping them out […]
Respect
I am back to hearing and seeing that respect is earned, not given. If everyone has this attitude, then how does anyone earn respect? The answer is you cannot unless someone makes the first move and lets face it, in today’s world no one makes a first move because that is a sign of weakness. […]