1 John 3:14 What we believe determines what we do. And we can find out what people really believe by watching their life over time. We all have gaps between what we state we believe and the way we live our lives. Most of us can overlook small lapses in behavior if there isContinue reading “This Ain’t No Joke”
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Christian Haters
1 John 3:13 One of the advantages of being a Jesus-follower is that people will hate us for no other reason other than our trust in Jesus. Now you might not see this as an advantage, but it is. It helps us identify those who need the Gospel message lived out before them. TheyContinue reading “Christian Haters”
The Power of Love
1 John 3:11-12 We often feel that hatred is more powerful than love. Hatred shows up in the headlines. Hatred makes for better stories, feeding our fears and anxieties. When stories of love are told, we are led to believe that love is so extraordinary that mere mortals like ourselves could never be thatContinue reading “The Power of Love”
Death by a Thousand Cuts
1 John 3:9-10 It is rarely the sudden events that shorten life. It is, instead, the many small bad choices over a long period of time that slowly kill you. But the bad choices along the way also lower the quality of life that you do experience. Very few people die because of gunshots.Continue reading “Death by a Thousand Cuts”
Walk the Walk
1 John 3:7-8 One of the most difficult tasks these days is to deny that evil exists and that people do evil things. Just open your favorite news site and you will see evil. You can see it in the beheadings and the mass kidnappings. You can see it in the greed that drivesContinue reading “Walk the Walk”
Oil and Water
1 John 3:5-6 Most of us know someone that we really don’t want to spend time with in the same room. There is a clash of personalities or a difference of opinion that gets expressed in an offensive way. And when you see that person you feel like heading to the door. You avoidContinue reading “Oil and Water”
Sin and Rules
1 John 3:4 When I was in grade school, I broke a lot of rules. I talked in class. I move around too much. I didn’t pay attention when others were speaking, even the teacher. I didn’t turn in assignments. I didn’t follow directions. I didn’t pay attention. I moved around too much. IContinue reading “Sin and Rules”
Motivation
1 John 3:3 As a boy I liked to play with cars, as most kids do from time to time. You could put yourself in the car and drive up the tallest mountains (the couch) or across the desert (the coffee table). You could be in a sports car or in a battle tank.Continue reading “Motivation”
Not Yet
1 John 3:2 Dads are in a strange position for nine months in their lives. Their child is conceived and they become a father. And yet for nine months they don’t get any of the benefits of being a father. They don’t get the experience of being pregnant, and the women all say, “WhyContinue reading “Not Yet”
Lavish Gifts
1 John 3:1 The season is approaching when young wealthy teenagers are thrown extravagant parties to showcase their coming of age. Tens of thousands of dollars are spent putting on an event that many of them don’t want and certainly don’t deserve. They are rebellious teenagers just like the rest of us. Quinceañera, SweetContinue reading “Lavish Gifts”
The Arnold Journey 