The other day, a young man in church told me I was his role model. There was no doubt he was being nice, and perhaps truthful, but I could not let that stand. Of course, I thanked him for his kind words, but followed up with the cautionary story of the old prophet. In 1…
God Is And Is
For some time now, God has been impressing a strange concept on me. It sounded strange at first, but now I see it clearly. He is more interested in being something to me than in doing anything for me. I loved having God as my Father, my friend, or my provider, and when I asked…
The Three Levels Of God’s Will
Mercifully, once you accept Jesus into your life, you are in the will of God, which is, at the very least, good. That is good news, but for the serious child of God, there is more: the three levels of God’s will. Romans 12:2 says, “And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by…
Root Of Bitterness
If you have ever come across the concept of a root of bitterness in the Bible, you probably ignored it. It is in the letter to the Hebrews, in chapter 12. If you paid any attention, you probably thought it was a mistake. How can a holy book like the Bible have anything to do…
Be Still And Know
When you read the Bible without taking the time to study it, it seems to contain several contradictions. And the people who do not want you to enjoy the benefits of studying your Bible have made much of those so-called contradictions. Take this one, for instance. Psalm 46.10 tells us to, “Be still, and know…