Obedience – Page 7 – The Arnold Journey

Walk the Walk

1 John 3:7-8 One of the most difficult tasks these days is to deny that evil exists and that people do evil things. Just open your favorite news site and you will see evil. You can see it in the beheadings and the mass kidnappings. You can see it in the greed that drivesContinue reading “Walk the Walk”

The Old Ways

1 John 2:7 In our day and age our culture tends to paint that past as completely backward and simplistic. Any value that was deeply held in the past is mocked as something leftover from the dinosaurs. Modern values are lifted up and enforced with terms like, progressive, tolerant, right-minded, and intelligent. And anyoneContinue reading “The Old Ways”

The WWJD Movement

1 John 2:5-6 What Would Jesus Do? These four words propelled a segment of the population to think before they acted. It gave them a reason to stop for a few moments and reflect on their faith and their decisions. It created dialogue, both within the Christian community and within the individuals. And IContinue reading “The WWJD Movement”

Mark of the Believer

1 John 2:3-4 How can you tell if you truly believe something, rather than just saying you believe? Well, if you truly believe the construction company did a good job at building the bridge, you drive your car across it. If you trust the architect and engineer you walk into the skyscraper. If youContinue reading “Mark of the Believer”

Impulsive

Mark 14:47-49 We all have a friend who seems to just do things without thinking. And if we don’t have a friend like this, we might be that person! This trait often gets worn away by life itself. After a few bad reactions from those impulsive actions, most people will begin to control mostContinue reading “Impulsive”

Entrance Exam

Mark 9:38-50 Many professions require an entrance exam to be passed before studies can begin in earnest. Perhaps the most famous is the Medical College Admission Test or MCAT. It is supposed to be one of the hardest tests, and I would hope so. I don’t want some dummy opening up my brain! IContinue reading “Entrance Exam”

Course Correction

Mark 6:12-13 How do you sum up an event in your life? Many of us do so with a post to Facebook, probably with a picture or two. We tag the photos, make the funny comments, maybe even tell what happened. I think we often allow our life be boiled down to a seriesContinue reading “Course Correction”

Clear Instructions

Mark 1:43-44 Disobeying clear directions can be dangerous! Think about it. Don’t use around open flames. Pretty clear instructions, right? And yet hundreds of people are burned every year by gasoline used to light fires, mostly men, I might add. Don’t drink and drive, and yet people still do it. Don’t text and drive.Continue reading “Clear Instructions”

Instruction Sheets

Proverbs 16:20 The long-standing myth is that men don’t ask for directions. The corollary is that men don’t read the directions when assembling products that come in a box. If these two statements are true, I must not be a man! I like GPSs. I like Google Maps. I like reading the funnyContinue reading “Instruction Sheets”

Win Win

Proverbs 16:7 We don’t have to agree with each other in order to get along. We can choose to not bring up certain topics so as to keep the peace. We can tip toe around wondering if we will hit a relationship landmine today. Remember, it does take two people to make a relationshipContinue reading “Win Win”