1 Peter 3:7 Husbands, in the same way be considerate as you live with your wives, and treat them with respect as the weaker partner and as heirs with you of the gracious gift of life, so that nothing will hinder your prayers. One part of The Fall that often gets overlooked is the changeContinue reading “1 Peter 3:7 Husbands”
Tag Archives: Submission
1 Corinthians 11:2 Submission
1 Corinthians 11:2 I praise you for remembering me in everything and for holding to the traditions just as I passed them on to you. As we have traveled around the world for professional reasons, we have noticed that different people have different traditions. In Japan, for instance, they are a very honoring society. TheyContinue reading “1 Corinthians 11:2 Submission”
Humility – 1 Peter 5:5
1 Peter 5:5 In the same way, you who are younger, submit yourselves to your elders. All of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because, “God opposes the proud but shows favor to the humble.” There is one word that has certainly gotten a bad rap in English, and that word is “submit.”Continue reading “Humility – 1 Peter 5:5”
Authorities – Romans 13:1
Romans 13:1 Let everyone be subject to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established. The authorities that exist have been established by God. Government protests. Riots. “Insurrection.” Treason. Conspiracy to commit. Illegal use of power. Corruption probe. Inditement. Conviction. There have been so many headlines in the newsContinue reading “Authorities – Romans 13:1”
Silence – Matthew 26:63
Matthew 26:63 But Jesus remained silent…. One of the most difficult things in life to do is to remain silent when false accusations are being flung our direction. There is an innate desire to defend when being attacked. We are a creature who is designed to want to survive. We want to live! This defensivenessContinue reading “Silence – Matthew 26:63”
Drunk with Power
Jeremiah 51:7 Babylon was a gold cup in the Lord’s hand; she made the whole earth drunk. The nations drank her wine; therefore they have now gone mad. Power is one of those things that most of wish we had more. “If only we were in charge,” we say to ourselves, “then things would beContinue reading “Drunk with Power”
Who Do We Honor?
Isaiah 26:13 LORD our God, other lords besides you have ruled over us, but your name alone do we honor. We have a choice to whom we give our honor. And sometimes we give honor to those who really don’t deserve honor. Sometimes we choose the lesser of two because there is no truly good option.Continue reading “Who Do We Honor?”
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”
Mark 6:30-44 – Impossible Math
Mark 6:30-44 People need leaders. Whether it be through the challenges of childhood or in the political arena, we all need leaders to help guide us through life. People who don’t feel they need any leadership because there is no one qualified enough to lead them, those people are called narcissists. They are noContinue reading “Mark 6:30-44 – Impossible Math”
The Arnold Journey 