Posted in obedience on Jun 6th, 2012
Part of being faithful to a merciful God involves being merciful to others.
Like Jesus said, if we want God to forgive our sins, then we need to forgive the sins of others against us.
It’s not easy to do this sometimes.
Such as when somebody is doing all they can to undercut us at work or […]
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Posted in obedience on May 25th, 2012
Just the other day I had a conversation with somebody about the incongruity of claiming the Christian faith yet not living the Christian faith.
“Happens too often,” I observed.
Of course, being aware of my own imperfect status, I acknowledged my need for greater dedication to imitating Christ.
Luke 6:46’s recording of Jesus’ words speaks to this matter.
“Why […]
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Posted in obedience on Apr 20th, 2012
Had a conversation the other day with a man who rides his motorcycle on a local toll road yet doesn’t pay tolls.
It’s not that he’s privileged under the law.
Instead, he’s just turned his license plate holder in such a way in order to be obscured from the camera recording license plates of non-payers.
He’s gotten […]
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Posted in obedience on Mar 28th, 2012
If I want to be considered a “Daddy,” then I need to be involved in my children’s lives rather than just be some guy who fathered them.
It’s the same, of course, for being a “Mommy” or “Grandpa.”
The fact is that the idea of “family” is measured by committed, nurturing relationships, not by DNA.
You and […]
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