Motive – The Arnold Journey

Not Answering – Mark 11:33

Mark 11:33 So they answered Jesus, “We don’t know.” Jesus said, “Neither will I tell you by what authority I am doing these things.” Have you ever noticed that is it best sometimes to not answer a question? You know no answer will be sufficient. You know, no matter what answer you give, it won’tContinue reading “Not Answering – Mark 11:33”

Motive Matthew 6:1

Matthew 6:1 “Be careful not to practice your righteousness in front of others to be seen by them. If you do, you will have no reward from your Father in heaven.” Motive is one of the most difficult things to know about a person’s actions. We even cloud our own motives at times. We haveContinue reading “Motive Matthew 6:1”

Prove Wrong?

Job 32:12 I gave you my full attention. But not one of you has proved Job wrong; none of you has answered his arguments. I remember when I was growing up seeing fights and hearing the words “fight fair” being bandied about before the blows got started. And then in Junior High when I wasContinue reading “Prove Wrong?”

Leading the Witness

Mark 10:17 Have you ever buttered someone up before asking them a question for which you wanted a favorable answer? You put the big smile on your face and engage in small pleasantries before asking for that favor. Or maybe you just compliment them on something they are wearing, or on their work orContinue reading “Leading the Witness”

Seemingly Good Questions

Mark 10:17-31 Sometimes questions aren’t as easy to answer as you might expect. Take the question of a three year old about why the sky is blue. We could go into the effect of wavelength and air molecules, but I don’t think most three year olds would get it. Most adults don’t either, byContinue reading “Seemingly Good Questions”

Proverbs 16:2 – Motives

Proverbs 16:2 If someone could invent a Motive Detector, they could make a mint. You could weed out all the con artists of the world. Thieves would become a thing of the past. Wave it over potential mates, politicians, babysitters, chaperones. We could even wave it over ourselves, in private of course, just toContinue reading “Proverbs 16:2 – Motives”