Sonshine for your soul
Posted in friendship on Apr 10th, 2012
One of the most important things a parent can do for a child is to teach him or her how to make good friends.
For there is no denying that the friendship choices a child makes as he or she grows will have a HUGE impact on the direction and destination of the child’s life.
We’ve all [...]
Posted in Christ's sacrifice on Apr 6th, 2012
One of the best ways to demonstrate genuine faith is to show others that insults toward us aren’t like matches on gasoline.
We’ve all encountered verbal cheap shots from others at home or at work or at school, sometimes even at church. And these have sometimes happened in the presence of multiple people.
It takes [...]
Posted in teaching on Feb 7th, 2012
There’s a good reason for the toolbox, spare bottles of oil, spare fanbelt, jumper cables and a gallon of water being stored in a locked compartment of my truck bed.
I want to be ready for most of the ways that trouble might start brewing for the truck’s engine.
I’d hate to be stuck on a [...]
Posted in laziness on Jan 27th, 2012
Exodus 4 is a study of excuse-making.
Moses didn’t want to do God’s will in Egypt.
For a variety of reasons.
He was gripped by fear of failure.
He was gripped by fear of “payback” by Egyptian leaders who wanted to kill him because his murderous act 40 years earlier.
He was gripped by fear of rejection by [...]
Posted in fear on Jan 9th, 2012
It’s really important that we press into the Lord, holding Him tightly and making sure to walk close by His side.
That’s how we’ll feel safer in this life, not having to worry about what we’ll eat or wear or drink.
You see, God promises in Matthew 6:25-34 that if we live to please Him, He’ll make [...]
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Martin Drummond