There is nothing that beats being number one. When you are at the top, it is a great feeling of accomplishment. Numerous people exert incredible time and energy to be first in their field. Jesus flips that on its head by telling us that if you want to be first in the kingdom of God,…
Read MoreSome things are necessary even though you don’t enjoy them. No one enjoys going to the dentist or having a prostate exam, but it’s necessary. The same can be said for Jesus. He didn’t want to go to the cross, but he went willingly out his love for us. When you are going through tough…
Read MoreSoupy Sales was a comedian who coined the famous phrase “The Devil made me do it.” That is the mentality that a lot of people have when it comes to temptation. The devil enticed me with it, and I couldn’t help but go along. The truth is that God provides a way out. We don’t…
Read MoreWashington Irving said that “The tongue is the only tool that gets sharper with use.” Our mouths get us into more trouble than anything else. Jesus points that out in today’s verse. It’s what comes out of your mouth that is a sin, not what you put into it. He tells you to watch that…
Read MoreIn the movie Maid in Manhattan, there is a butler who comes from a long line of men who have chosen to be butlers. His family considered it an honor and calling to serve some of the most powerful and wealthy people in the world. He took great pride in his work and held himself…
Read MoreImagine what it was like for Jesus. Everywhere he went large crowds followed him. They pushed their way to get close to him in hopes he would heal them. After a while, the average human would tire of the constant pressure which is why Jesus often got away to pray. When he encountered the people,…
Read MoreI don’t know about you, but I struggle with patience. I want things done right now and if something takes time to complete I get impatient. Pinwheels on my phone or computer frustrate me. It seems that God is always giving me lessons in patience. He wants me to develop the patience to see it…
Read MoreBaseball season is right around the corner. Soon stadiums will be filled with fans cheering for their team and favorite players. One of the odd things about baseball is the routine the player goes through before he bats. You will see them adjust their helmet, tighten their batting gloves, scrape at the dirt in the…
Read MoreEveryone thinks they could lose a few pounds. Most people talk about doing something about it and a few go crazy and make it an obsession. When you think about it, we give a lot of time and thought to ourselves. We treat our bodies as a temple, but the right god is not at…
Read MoreI have a child who hates making decisions. He always looks at me for what he should do. Now that he is a teenager I am trying to force him to make more decisions. Stress comes on his face as he determines the best thing to do. One of the questions he asks me is…
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