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”
Tag Archives: Fear
Staying Silent
Psalm 4:4-5 It is hard to stay silent when the world is against you. We normally want to defend ourselves, to stand up and fight. In fact, protection is one of the deepest wiring circuits in our brains. Safety bypasses and overrides many other circuits in the brain. When safety and security are soContinue reading “Staying Silent”
Gripped with Fear
Mark 16:8 It can be hard to hold fear inside in a way that doesn’t let it show on the outside. It is difficult to hide the emotion of fear. Fear can affect us much more than we are willing to admit. Fear can keep us locked up for years. Fear can give aContinue reading “Gripped with Fear”
Universal Reactions
Mark 16:6-7 The entertainment industry loves universal reactions. They want something that gets everybody reacting the same way. They can use that reaction to their advantage. If it is a universal negative reaction, then their product can solve it! If is a good reaction, then their product gets connected to images of their product.Continue reading “Universal Reactions”
Contrast in Character
Mark 14:66-72 One of the keen skills of our military Special Forces is the ability to blend into a culture very different from our own. The master the language, the customs, the mannerisms, the dress, the eating habits of the other culture. Then they slip in and live among that population unnoticed. At theContinue reading “Contrast in Character”
Just Can’t Stop Yourself
Mark 12:12 Have you ever gotten on a roll and wished you could stop? Done it, but I am sure you have seen it. Maybe you have never For some people it happens near the end of a really bad fight with your spouse. The words just fly out, and you hardly know whereContinue reading “Just Can’t Stop Yourself”
Two Questions
Mark 11:27-28 When people feel threatened they will do some unusual things. Fear is a very powerful emotion. People have been killed because of fear’s power to overtake rational thought. Fear is one of our most basic emotions. God put it in us to protect us from harm. Fear is a God thing. AndContinue reading “Two Questions”
Diarrhea Mouth
Mark 9:5-6 Have you ever noticed in the movies that when there is a really scary part that one person feels the need to talk? Of course talking is exactly what shouldn’t be happening at that moment, so the other people try to get them to be quiet. It usually happens with a “Shhhh”Continue reading “Diarrhea Mouth”
Mark 6:49-50 – Scream
Mark 6:49-50 I hope I always scream when I see a ghost! I don’t ever want to get used to seeing things that are not of this world. I have no idea if ghosts exist, or if they are demonic manifestations to deceive those who don’t have a strong faith. I just don’t know.Continue reading “Mark 6:49-50 – Scream”
Faith in the Face of Bad News
Mark 5:36 Have you ever had to ignore what someone is saying, because you know the truth about the situation and they don’t? In those moments you have to weigh the credibility of the other person. You have to judge your own knowledge. Is it as sure a fact as you think it is?Continue reading “Faith in the Face of Bad News”
The Arnold Journey 