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”
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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”
Righteous!
1 John 2:29 What we believe changes how we live. If we believe we are Superman, we have no problem leaping from the 10th story window of a building or standing on a train track ready to stop an oncoming train. If we believe we are superior we ignore the rules that normal peopleContinue reading “Righteous!”
Confident and Unashamed
1 John 2:28 If you have ever been on a job interview, confidence is one thing you can’t have too much of, unless your confidence comes off as arrogance or aloofness. Unless you are running for political office and then it seems that you can’t get enough. But what exactly is confidence? ConfidenceContinue reading “Confident and Unashamed”
Up Anchor
1 John 2:27 Some people are against education. Millions of children every day ask, “Why do I have to learn this?” They would remain in bed! Most of us at one point in our lives wish the classes and assignments would end. And one of the keys to a sharp mind in old ageContinue reading “Up Anchor”
Impure Motives
1 John 2:26 While traveling with some friends in Italy a few years ago a funny thing happened. Our friend gave us some very good advice; never follow a stranger who wants to lead you away from the group. This makes so much sense. We are in a foreign country and we don’t knowContinue reading “Impure Motives”
Hold Onto the Truth
1 John 2:24-25 One of the main principles in math is that you have to remember what you learned before when you move onto more advanced topics. You still have to be able to add, subtract, multiply and divide when you are doing calculus. Just because things get more complicated doesn’t mean you abandonContinue reading “Hold Onto the Truth”
Uncompromising Facts
1 John 2:22-23 Sometimes in life, you just have to accept the facts. The facts slap you in the face and you must acknowledge them. There is no getting around them, or explaining them away. They are just there. Like the snow in the northeast. At its worst, it was yards deep, buryingContinue reading “Uncompromising Facts”
The Arnold Journey 