Rebellion – Page 2 – The Arnold Journey

Even the Best Parents…

1 Samuel 8:3 But his sons did not follow his ways. They turned aside after dishonest gain and accepted bribes and perverted justice. So many parents take ownership of the mistakes of their children. And it can be heartbreaking when our children go astray and there is nothing we can do to bring them back.Continue reading “Even the Best Parents…”

Total Moral Collapse

Judges 21:25 In those days Israel had no king; everyone did as they saw fit. There are some things that everyone would agree are just plain wrong. But even as I write this, I know that there are still some who see the world upside down morally. So even things like rape and child abuseContinue reading “Total Moral Collapse”

Infectious Diseases

Numbers 31:2 “Take vengeance on the Midianites for the Israelites. After that, you will be gathered to your people.” In our day and age of antibiotics and modern medicine there are still natural forces that people can’t control. Locust flights across fast areas of the African continent and a virus that has put tensContinue reading “Infectious Diseases”

One Question

Mark 11:29-30 It is often important to know a person’s motive for asking a question before you try to answer it. Politicians know this one. They always have to second guess a question before they try to answer it. They think about how their answer could trap them into saying something they don’t wantContinue reading “One Question”

Which Battles?

Proverbs 13:1 As a rebellious kid, listening to my parents was not optional. And if you are a good parent, it won’t be optional for your kids. About the only option was punished now, or punished now and later. I don’t want to give the impression that my parents were bad parents. I think theyContinue reading “Which Battles?”

Grumpy

Proverbs 10:27-30 In an age with an increased focus on the costs of healthcare, our verse might sound like a solution. But we are a pill culture. If you go to the doctor, they will give you a pill as the solution. So if we could put the LORD in a pill, our society mightContinue reading “Grumpy”