1 John 2:21 There can be no place for lying in our lives. We live in a world that tolerates, perhaps even promotes lying as a way of life. Little white lies abound. We are told lying is OK if you are protecting someone. In almost every area of life, lying has become anContinue reading “The Purity of Truth”
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To Know Or Not to Know
1 John 2:20 Often when you join an organization you learn its core values. Today these values are often expressed in a mission statement of some type. It might be a slogan or a catch phrase. It might be just three or four words, or it might be a long paragraph. But those fewContinue reading “To Know Or Not to Know”
Us Versus Them
1 John 2:18-19 Insider trading has become such a common place thing that the stock market has invented a specific way to do it and get away with it. They call it a short sale. As I understand it, it goes like this. You buy the stock on borrowed money, and when the stockContinue reading “Us Versus Them”
Temporary Pleasures
1 John 2:17 Chocolate cake. Fresh Maine lobster. A spa treatment. A winning lottery ticket. Fame. Everyone has desires, earthly wants that will go unfulfilled. Even the richest people, or those who put aside all restraint to their behavior, end up with wants and desires that can’t be completely filled here on earth. ThatContinue reading “Temporary Pleasures”
The Tree Pulls
1 John 2:16 Do you ever feel like you are getting pulled in different directions at the same time? We can find ourselves unable to make a decision because of the choices before us. So many choices, so little time. Some choices bring us closer to the LORD. Some drive a wedge or buildContinue reading “The Tree Pulls”
Loving Life
1 John 2:15 The world we live in today has so many conveniences that it can be easy to get comfortable. Have you noticed how many stores now have those electric cars that people ride around in and shop? I know that mobility can be difficult for some people due to injury and illness.Continue reading “Loving Life”
Spiritual Maturity
1 John 2:12-14 Have you ever repeated yourself, said the same thing more than once, felt it was necessary to emphasize something by saying it again? Parents often end up telling their children the same things multiple times daily! I wonder what would happen in we got in the habit of telling our teenagersContinue reading “Spiritual Maturity”
Blindness
1 John 2:9-11 I can only imagine what being blind is like. It certainly would be isolating. The darkness would close in, especially if the blindness came later in life. The simplest things would become dangerous. Walking around the house becomes as obstacle course with sharp objects and multiple tripping points. You can’t justContinue reading “Blindness”
Love and Hate
1 John 2:9-11 Sometimes we need very practical examples of a concept in action. When we get the practical example, then we can understand the abstract concept more fully. I think this is what makes learning Algebra so difficult. It can be very hard to find practical examples from everyday life that help explainContinue reading “Love and Hate”
Something New on the Menu
1 John 2:8 The culinary arts have become very popular in recent years. The cooking competitions and travel shows devoted to finding different flavors and techniques have flooded the channels. Cooking schools and cooking classes have flourished. Every chef wants to become famous for their signature dishes. They want that five star rating. TheyContinue reading “Something New on the Menu”
The Arnold Journey 