Choice – The Arnold Journey

Response

Judges 13:1 Again the Israelites did evil in the eyes of the LORD, so the LORD delivered them into the hands of the Philistines for forty years. I love the give and take in life. The ebbs and flows of season and weather, busyness and tranquility, empty and full. If all of life was theContinue reading “Response”

Rest – Hebrews 4:11

Hebrews 4:11 Let us, therefore, make every effort to enter that rest, so the no one will perish by following their example of disobedience. Work and rest don’t enter into a conversation too often at the same time. These two things are often viewed as mutually exclusive. You can’t rest when you are working. YouContinue reading “Rest – Hebrews 4:11”

Romans 9:21 Job in the Kingdom

Romans 9:21 Does not the potter have the right to make out of the same lump of clay some pottery for special purposes and some for common use? Human understanding fo the will of God and the will of man have been in seeming conflict for centuries. Some people stand on the sovereignty of GodContinue reading “Romans 9:21 Job in the Kingdom”

No Middle Ground

Deuteronomy 27:12 When you have crossed the Jordan, these tribes shall stand on Mount Gerizim to bless the people: … 13 And these tribes shall stand on Mount Ebal to pronounce curses: … Sometimes there is no middle ground. But we like compromise, give and take, a little for me and a little for you. ButContinue reading “No Middle Ground”

The I-You Dance

Psalm 18:37-50 The interplay of our will and God’s will, our actions and God’s actions often puzzles us in our lives. How do my actions interface with the sovereignty of God? If He is really in charge of every detail, do my choices really matter? Am I just a robot in His diorama? Continue reading “The I-You Dance”

Three Strikes

Mark 14:27 In American Baseball, three strikes means you are out. You are finished with your turn at bat. You failed as a batter. You let down your team. The worst time to strike out happens when the bases are loaded. There are three runners just waiting for the opportunity to score. So whenContinue reading “Three Strikes”

Divergence

Mark 10:32-34 Have you ever noticed that people in the same crowd, heading the same direction, can have such different experiences of the journey? If you have ever been in a line waiting to get on a rollercoaster, you have probably seen this. Some in the line are excited, almost jumping out of theirContinue reading “Divergence”

Difficult Choices

Mark 5:9-10 Have you ever felt like you were being pulled in two or more directions? Your kids want you to do one thing, your spouse another, and you just want to sit with your feet up and rest for a few minutes. Your boss wants one thing, your conscience is pulling you anotherContinue reading “Difficult Choices”

Indiscretion V Folly

Proverbs 13:15-16 The news has been filled with stories of three politicians who should have heeded the advice of these verses. Talk about exposing your folly! Naked pictures of yourself sent by phone. Dumb, dumb, dumb, dumb, dumb. And the sad thing is that our society, or at least a large chunk of our society,Continue reading “Indiscretion V Folly”

Friends

Proverbs 12:26 The people we choose as friends can determine a lot about our future. Even if we stumble into a friendship we should evaluate it carefully. Will this person lead me closer to Christ or further away from Him? Is this an opportunity for me to lead them closer? So there must be differentContinue reading “Friends”