It’s funny sometimes how we attempt to control God. Even in our faith, if we are not careful, we start to build up rituals and ways of doing things all in hopes that God will bless us for doing these things. The truth upside down is that these “things” aren’t bad at all and i
Why is it that when everything in life is going well…..we don’t need anybody else….”we can stand on our own”? But when we are hurting, in emotional pain, or physical pain…..we are in deep need of others. Indeed…..we often are in deep need of Jesus. Jesus per
I remember when I was a young teenager. I was living in the midst of the storm of my parents’ divorce. Life was confusing. I rode my bike probably 10 miles one way to get to church each Sunday, a Baptist church in West Melbourne, here in Florida. It was the 60’s (yes, I’m an old guy, lol
When you face temptation, what should you do? When you recognize that a compromising situation is just ahead, should you stay and stand on your own fortitude? Should you seek the presence of God, indeed, Jesus, to help you sort things out and not stumble and fall into the temptation? Of course, you
I remember being given what seemed like an impossible task when I was in the Army. The Gulf war was raging and I had to lead my platoon 40 miles into the desert to a new location that had been set up a week before. There were no roads and no landmarks (the desert is stark and bare). I only had a com
We often make excuses for ignoring the needs of others around us: “I can barely make it myself!” and “I don’t have the time!” One thing that I have not seen about Jesus is that He never ignored the needs of others and indeed, everyone’s need was provided for (including