1 Samuel 17:49 Reaching into his bag and taking out a stone, he slung it and struck the Philistine on the forehead. The stone sank into his forehead, and he fell facedown on the ground. Some people wonder how anything gets done these days. There is so much dysfunction in the political world. It isContinue reading “1 Samuel 17:49 A Stone”
Tag Archives: Character
Do Good – Titus 3:14
Titus 3:14 Our people must learn to devote themselves to doing what is good, in order to provide for urgent needs and not live unproductive lives. You can tell the quality of the character of a person by watching what they do over long periods of time. It must be long periods of time, becauseContinue reading “Do Good – Titus 3:14”
Suffering Comes Knocking – Romans 5:3-4
Romans 5:3 Not only so, but we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; 4perseverance, character; and character, hope. One of the goals of all modern societies is to reduce suffering. We don’t have to walk miles down to the stream to gather water. We simply turn the faucet. WeContinue reading “Suffering Comes Knocking – Romans 5:3-4”
Three Times – Luke 23:22
Luke 23:22 For the third time he spoke to them: “Why? What crime has this man committed? I have found in him no grounds for the death penalty. Therefore I will have him punished and then release him.” Things that are important are often repeated. We say “I love you” to those we love. AndContinue reading “Three Times – Luke 23:22”
Character! – Luke 11:41
Luke 11:41 But now as for what is inside you — be generous to the poor, and everything will be clean for you. Doctor Martin Luther King Jr. said, “I look to a day when people will not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character.” If onlyContinue reading “Character! – Luke 11:41”
Talk To Him
1 Samuel 25:17b He is such a wicked man that no one can talk to him. Sometimes those closest to us have the greatest insight into who we really are. That can be especially noticeable when we are in close quarters, like right now. It can be easy to hide our true selves when ourContinue reading “Talk To Him”
Evil’s Character
Psalm 10:1-18 In today’s politically correct world we often don’t name evil. Our society has become afraid to put labels on people and behavior. As a result many people don’t really know evil when they see it. In our society where we have been taught that there are no moral absolutes, no rights andContinue reading “Evil’s Character”
Nicknames
Mark 3:16-19 Do you have a nickname? Many of us as we grew up picked up a name or names that were thrown our direction by someone and for some reason they stuck. Often they are shortened forms of our name. Sometimes they represent a particular moment in time or an attribute of ourContinue reading “Nicknames”
On Purpose
Proverbs 12:4 Men and women are different. If you have any doubt, just ask any OBGYN at the moment of birth. There is a difference. They say “boy” or “girl” based on the outward sign of that difference. But that difference is much deeper than our DNA and even the cultural roles that get learnedContinue reading “On Purpose”
The Arnold Journey 