What is your biggest weakness? Does your will power crumble every time you get near a donut? Perhaps you struggle with retail therapy? All of us have areas that we struggle to deny ourselves. Paul tells us that it is normal. There is a desire to do the right thing, but we give in. We…
Read MoreExperts say that it takes three weeks to break a habit and three weeks to form a new one. That may be a bit over generalized, but the principle is true. It takes work to stop doing harmful things as well as beginning positive ones. If we give in to every desire and urge it…
Read MoreOne of my favorite things to do is to shop at a farmer’s market. The selection of fruit and vegetables along with the unique crafts from vendors make it a unique experience. Fruit is a metaphor that is used in the Bible multiple times to represent growth and new life. When we are set free…
Read MoreI hate weeding my yards. I will mow and edge all day long but asking me to get on my knees and pull weeds is unbearable. The problem is that if I don’t pick them, they begin to infest the lawn I spend so much time on. Pretty soon the grass is all choked out…
Read MoreHave you ever done something dramatic to show your love to someone? Maybe you proposed to your spouse in a romantic setting. Perhaps you went to great expense to help out a family member. Whatever it was you wanted to show them how much you loved them. Did you know that God showed his unconditional…
Read MoreThere has always been a debate in the church about how much alcohol a Christian is should drink. There are loud voices on both sides offering their opinions. The real issue is those who are struggling with alcoholism and overindulgence of food. There is a significant self-control issue in the church. It’s not just with…
Read MoreThere is no shortage of books and articles that tell you how to be successful. Now success can happen in many areas. Most want to be rich or famous, but some want to be an expert in their field. If you read any material, they will usually tell you that you have to set goals,…
Read MoreThe average worker takes twenty minutes to get back to his work once he is distracted. The average person spends seven hours on his smartphone each day. Five billion videos are watched on Youtube every day. That is a lot of wasted time that doesn’t produce anything of value. The Bible is very clear that…
Read MoreIt’s basketball season and every day I see at least one video of a team hitting a shot at the buzzer to win the game. Just last night my team, UCLA, came back from 17 points down with a little over two minutes to go to win the game in over time. They scored 9…
Read MoreWere you ever the last picked in a playground game? I know I have been and remember what it felt like. It was often a popularity contest where the team captains chose their friends. Sadly, it doesn’t change much as adults. Too many times leaders show partiality. Fortunately, God doesn’t play favorites. Romans 2:9-11 There…
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