Bible

Is Fear Really That Bad?

Before you answer any question, it is probably best to ask a few of your own. A little free advice from one who often just blurts out what he thinks, sometimes before the entire question is asked, don’t! You probably know people like me. You probably find them annoying and maybe even don’t like them. Along with my “little free advice,” I will give you three insights into me. This will also be free! I find people who blurt out answers with little thought and sometimes before the question is finished, annoying too. The second free insight is, I don’t like them much either. Speaking of free, I might need some free counseling to address the fact I don’t like myself and find myself annoying.

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Looking Forward to Easter

There is no other celebration that captivates our human existence like Easter. Death is the end of all who live, and eternal life is the beginning after the end for all who believe. This is a truth that we, as followers of Christ, hold close. This truth is what we cling to as we face the uncertainties and weaknesses that plague us. As we read about the life of Jesus we see that even His closest friends could not face what was to come.

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The Cost of Saying Nothing Is Too High

I have gone over and over it in my head. I have weighed the consequences. I have played out every possible scenario and cannot see a path that avoids paying a price. Maybe I should stay silent. How bad can it be; If I say nothing, nothing will happen. Maybe that’s the safest choice. Or maybe I can find a path that maximizes gain and minimizes pain. What should I do? How should I proceed? In the end will it be worth it?

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Objects In The Rear View Mirror…

…are closer than they appear. If you drive you have read this; hopefully not while you were driving! The curve of the mirror distorts the image creating the appearance that it is further than it really is. While this is helpful to know when changing lanes or backing up it is even more useful when we apply the premise to our walk with Christ. When we look back, there are times in our lives that God seems so far away. Our human perception like the rear view mirror can distort how we see God. Add the lies of Satan and not only does God seem far away but the road behind seems so dark it’s as if the light of the world was nowhere to be found.

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Separating The Sheep from the G.O.A.T.s

It seems wrong but maybe we need to undertake this task. Jesus, in (Matthew 25:31-46 NIV), talks of His return and that at that time He will separate the sheep from the goats. I am not Jesus and I will not be returning in glory with all the angels but right now I think the task of separating the sheep from the G.O.A.T.s might be a good approach to refocussing my life on true Christ following rather than the hype of the modern day Christianity. In our western civilization and its distorted version of Christian values, we must hit reset by separating the idea that aiming to be recognized and rewarded based on worldly parameters is not a desirable pursuit. It’s time to separate the sheep from the G.O.A.Ts.

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