My feelings are hurt and we need to do something about it. That is the attitude of people these days. While the Bible does say to avoid harsh words, it does not say go back and basically rewrite history to avoid hurting peoples feelings. Proverbs 15:1 New International Version (NIV) 15 A gentle answer turns away […]
Category: Struggles
Compassion
I am not an overly compassionate person. I do feel sympathy when someone is hurt provided they were not the cause, but as far as the person that caused the misfortune/hurt, I am not sympathetic. You may wonder why, as a Christian aren’t I supposed to love my neighbor as I would love myself? That […]
Tattoos
My son recently got a tattoo and I am not thrilled. I realize that he is an adult and can make these decisions for himself, but I am still a bit upset with the decision he made. Do not get me wrong, I find tattoos to be incredible works of art. However, we are not […]
God’s Will
What is God’s will for you? I cannot answer that question, but I can tell you where to start, and that is to read the Bible. You maybe going great, another person who is telling me to read the Bible. Are you confused about what God wants for you? Are you asking the questions about […]
Dishonesty
Why are people and companies so dishonest these days? A while back my son took his car in to an automotive whom we thought we could trust. The job was too look for the cause of some noise. The mechanic thought that the noise was coming from the transmission. It was my suspicion as well, […]
Old habits
I was raised as a Christian until about the 5th or 6th grade and then something happened in my life at a church with an elder. No it was nothing abusive/sexual, but it had a profound impact on my life. Now I could continue to blame that person for what happened, but I am an […]
Being Perfect
Does God expect us to be perfect? The answer is yes. Matthew 5:48 New International Version (NIV) 48 Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect. Now if you read only that passage, you would think that there is no way I can be perfect. Lets face it, we are not perfect and have not […]
Being Fat
I am about 50 to 80 pounds overweight. At one time, I was able to lose weight at will and went from 276 to 205. As time went on, my weight has fluctuated from 220 to 250 and it sucks. There has been a lot of research into why people these days are extremely overweight […]
Leeches
Our society in America has basically become like leeches. No we do not suck the literal blood out of people, but we expect people to work their butts off to provide for those that do not want to work. What is the worst part is that one part of the government, the Democratic Party, thinks […]
Minimalist
I have been reading a 14 day devotional about becoming a minimalist. It is an interesting read and to be honest, it is not so much about being a minimalist as removing distractions in your life that keep you away from God. The author seems to be hung up why people by things and for […]