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Certainty

1 John 5:13 There are few things in life about which we can be absolutely certain. Some believed their spouse’s love was a certainty until the affair was discovered. Some believed their child was safe and healthy until the fever wouldn’t let up, and the diagnosis came. Some thought their pension was safe untilContinue reading “Certainty”

Liar, Liar, God’s on Fire

1 John 5:10-12 Most of us don’t like liars. But many of us have lied at least once in our lives. We chose to cover something up in the moment, thinking it would cause us less pain. Lying is usually done to protect self. Some make lying a second profession. For those people, theyContinue reading “Liar, Liar, God’s on Fire”

Raise Your Right Hand, Please

1 John 5:7-9 Giving testimony in court used to be something sacred. You would raise your right hand, place the left hand on the Bible, and swear to tell the whole truth with God’s help. God was actually invited into the courtroom! That was a different day. Today the character of so manyContinue reading “Raise Your Right Hand, Please”

Clarity

1 John 5:6 Not everything is life is of equal clarity. There are things that seem fuzzy, unclear in the moment. If everything was equally clear, we would have all purchased Microsoft stock when it was only a few dollars a share. We operate in a world with so much information and yet soContinue reading “Clarity”

The Winning Game

1 John 5:4-5 Have you ever entered a contest knowing in advance that you were going to come out on top, that you were going to be victorious? Most of us don’t have the chance to be in a sporting event and know in advance that, not matter what it looks like at theContinue reading “The Winning Game”

Cheap “Sorry!”

1 John 5:3-4 So many of us have heard the cheap “Sorry!” You know what I’m talking about. You have heard those words in that same circumstance so many times that you know they don’t really mean it. They are just saying it because they know that is what you expect. “You left yourContinue reading “Cheap “Sorry!””

Multiple Strands

1 John 5:1-2 Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups revolutionized sweet treats, at least for me. There is just something about the combination of chocolate and peanut butter that tastes so good. If you need to, you can take a break right now and go get one to eat while you finish reading! And since theContinue reading “Multiple Strands”

Liar, Liar, Love’s on Fire

1 John 4:20-21 I like people who communicate with clarity. I want to be a person who says what I mean and means what I say. I want my words to match my actions. And I want constancy over time. I don’t want to say and do one thing now, and then change andContinue reading “Liar, Liar, Love’s on Fire”

The Initiator

1 John 4:19 Of all the superheroes produced by the creative minds of human beings, nothing comes close to the real thing. The Initiator wins, hands down. He is the One that all the others strive to become. Every good and lofty trait and goal that the many superheroes hold as the ideal, TheContinue reading “The Initiator”

Fear’s Place

1 John 4:18 Fear is a God given emotion. It keeps us safe when danger approaches. Our mind reacts to dangerous situations by triggering a cascade of hormones that get us ready to survive through fight, flight or freeze. Fear has a place in life. So if someone tells you that fear is somethingContinue reading “Fear’s Place”