I know I mentioned influence yesterday and this goes along with that. You have a choice, be a follower or a leader. So many of us are followers, but whom are you following? You can follow the world and Satan or you can follow Jesus, but you cannot do both. I think this is where […]
Being Influenced
What are you influenced by? Does the influence flow in or out of you? We are potentially influenced by everything that we touch, see, hear, taste, and smell. So we need to be very careful of what we let into our lives. The greatest things that influence us are our relationships, the tv shows and […]
Bitterness
Do you hold bitterness in your heart? Do you even know what bitterness means? Bitterness in this context means anger and disappointment at being treated unfairly or resentment. This contains both anger and hate which has occurred because of some past event. I know I have bitterness towards women. It is not towards all women, […]
Stress
One of the leading causes of high blood pressure, hypertension, is stress. So why do we let ourselves get this way? First everyone responds differently to different situations. Here are just a few things that can cause stress: Looks/weight Job Family Money School Marriage/relationship Death Household Move Cleanliness The list can go on and on […]
Just care
I work in a highly regulated field where things have to be done a certain way or you get into trouble with the government. To me it is common sense to do things a certain way, but it seems like the recent graduate new hires have a different way and it is leading to sloppy […]
Fear the Lord
In Proverbs 9:10 New International Version (NIV) 10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding. What does this verse mean? Fear can have multiple meanings according to Merriam-Webster online dictionary: an unpleasant often strong emotion caused by anticipation or awareness of danger anxious concern profound reverence […]
Growing Up
Not sure when it started, but it seems like today we do not want our kids grow up. Now this is not true for all parents, but it is true for a lot of them. My son told me once, “Thank you for being a hard ass.”. He went on to say “I can do […]
Traditions
Traditions are good, they give us roots, and they give us a sense of being connected and wanted. They also remind us of where we came from and give us something to pass down to others. Traditions can also be bad when we think we must do them because it was something we were taught. […]
Why God?
People often ask why God? But one of the things they ask most is why would a loving God send people to hell? This was mentioned again on Sunday by our pastor, but in a way that makes you think. The pastors reply was God does not send people to hell. Instead, people are choosing […]
Ephesians 6:12
Out of the entire Bible, I struggle with this verse more than any other. Ephesians 6:12 says: 12 For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. I know Paul was […]