It is far too easy to jump to the wrong conclusions as we look at our own situation and the situation of others. Like Job’s friends, we need to be careful of drawing the conclusion only good things happen to good people and bad things happen to bad people. Perhaps the “why” of some circumstances may never be answered, but we must guard … [Read more...] about WRONG CONCLUSION, SAME NEED!
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MEAN BUT NOT MEAN!
It is not wrong to mean what we say or do, but the manner in which we do so is important to consider. Even as we share with the world why we believe in Jesus as the reason for our hope, we are to “do it with gentleness and respect.” (1 Peter 3:15 ESV) Paul also urged Christians at Ephesus to be mindful of speaking the … [Read more...] about MEAN BUT NOT MEAN!
CLOSE FOLLOWING!
“If You Can Read This You Are Following Too Close.” “The Closer You Get The Slower I Drive.” “Sorry For Driving So Close In Front Of You.” “Back Off!” Perhaps, like me, you have seen these and perhaps some rather crude statements on the back of vehicles conveying the message they do not like … [Read more...] about CLOSE FOLLOWING!
QUALITY CONTROL!
A person may speak an abundance of words drawn from an abundance of thoughts, but it is the character or quality of that abundant treasure within that determines the value of what flows from our lips. How many have nothing to say and insist on saying it? But have we also known those who may have much to say yet provide just what is … [Read more...] about QUALITY CONTROL!
HANDLE ON KNOWLEDGE!
What marks our focus? On what do we place our thoughts? Where is our thinking driving us? Though in the pursuit of knowledge there are those who while continuing to learn more are still unable to come to a knowledge of the truth (i.e. 2 Timothy 3:7), are we at least holding true to the knowledge we have already … [Read more...] about HANDLE ON KNOWLEDGE!
