Sonshine for your soul
Posted in humility on Apr 12th, 2012
No, I’m not going to stir the pot when it comes to dress code for church services.
That topic is already a cauldron of simmering conflict in many multi-generational congregations.
I’m simply going to ask you to reflect on how you present yourself to the Lord when you enter a time designated for worship.
Because He [...]
Posted in humility on Mar 30th, 2012
There is a troubling passage in Deuteronomy 13 that shows just how important it is to God that we only worship Him.
Moses told the Israelites that the time would come when prophets and dream interpreters announced their supernatural knowledge of future events, or they would perform deeds beyond normal human ability.
Just because [...]
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 [...]
Posted in personal holiness on Mar 27th, 2012
There’s a brief scene in the the movie Fireproof that was a turning point for the story of reconciliation in a marriage, but more importantly in a relationship between a man and God.
It’s when the lead character threw his computer monitor into the outside trash can, declaring in a personally dramatic way that pornography was [...]
Posted in personal holiness on Mar 22nd, 2012
Some of you are old enough to remember the Fram oil filter commercial that showed an auto mechanic by a broken-down engine and saying, “You can pay me now or pay me later.”
The message was clear: Invest in preventative maintenance before big problems start and the cost of ownership will be much less than [...]
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Martin Drummond