Perspective – The Arnold Journey

Lost

Psalm 61:2 From the ends of the earth I call to you, I call as my heart grows faint; lead me to the rock that is higher than I. It can be hard to tell where you are when you are walking in unfamiliar territory. You look for landmarks to help you orient yourself, aContinue reading “Lost”

Acts 5:41 Flogged

Acts 5:41 The apostles left the Sanhedrin, rejoicing because they had been counted worthy of suffering disgrace for the Name. We are a culture that seems to take offense at almost everything. Or at least certain sectors take offense. Either we have over-sensitive emotional radar (my favorite opinion) or society has become less polite andContinue reading “Acts 5:41 Flogged”

Mark 4:41 Winds and Obedience

Mark 4:41 They were terrified and asked each other, “Who is this? Even the wind and the waves obey him!” What actually happens and what gets reported are often different things. We know that those observing an event going their own history and bias with them when they witness an event, and that history andContinue reading “Mark 4:41 Winds and Obedience”

Perspective – Hebrews 12:7

Hebrews 12:7 Endure hardship as discipline; God is treating you as his children. For what children are not disciplined by their father? The way we view an event makes a big difference in how we deal with it. We have seen multiple events in the last couple of years that are seen very differently byContinue reading “Perspective – Hebrews 12:7”

Our Perspective – Acts 4:9

Acts 4:9 If we are being called to account today for an act of kindness shown to a man who was lame and are being asked how he was healed, I find it astonishing that some people can only see the bad that happens in a situation and can’t see anything good. You know them,Continue reading “Our Perspective – Acts 4:9”

Wheat’s Perspective

Micah 4:13 “Rise and thresh, Daughter Zion, for I will give you horns of iron; I will give you hooves of bronze, and you will break to pieces many nations.” You will devote their ill-gotten gains to the Lord, their wealth to the Lord of all the earth. Have you ever tried to put yourselfContinue reading “Wheat’s Perspective”

Worldview

1 John 4:5-6 Our perspective on life changes everything. Let me give you an example. If you believe that the government has the solution to all human problems, then you will want a bigger government with ever increasing power. That is because when the problems don’t get solved, the answer is to make governmentContinue reading “Worldview”

The Lead Up

Mark 14:1-11 What would you do if you knew you only had few days until you were tortured and killed? This is a hard question. There are so many options available. I mean, it’s not like you have to worry about paying for what you do. The debt dies with you! Go to Vegas?Continue reading “The Lead Up”

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”

Liver and Onions

Proverbs 12:15-16 I have to admit, my perspective on life is skewed. I see things a certain way, and I know that on some subjects I am wrong. I don’t want to make excuses, but some of my perspective grew out of my upbringing, and some of it has grown out of my experiences inContinue reading “Liver and Onions”