When we are tempted, how and where we focus is important. Relative to dealing with temptation there are at least three directions in which to look: within, ahead, and upward. Let us consider the first of these three today. When it comes to … [Read more...] about DIRECTING THE FOCUS WHEN TEMPTED (Part 1 of 3)
Temptation
Summer Temptations
It’s that time of year once again. The days are longer, the temperatures rise, and, of course, the best part – NO SCHOOL! But, this is also a time to reflect on what God expects from us. The summer season is full of fun, but also a time of sinful temptations. We as Christians need to know what to expect and what not to do. No doubt about it, summer is hot. When it’s … [Read more...] about Summer Temptations
FOUR-WAY FOCUS!
As Jesus addressed the subject of prayer in His sermon on the mount (Matthew 6:5-15), He provided an example of elements which can be included in prayer. He did not provide this prayer as necessarily a prayer to be prayed, but as a model of what prayer ought to be like; an example of appropriate prayer. We read. . … [Read more...] about FOUR-WAY FOCUS!
JUST TAKE A LOOK!
Yesterday we focused on the clever tactical maneuver of the devil getting us to question or rethink what God has said. Today let us consider another. A second tactical maneuver he used with Eve was to get her to focus on the forbidden fruit. Here was the attempt to appeal to her … [Read more...] about JUST TAKE A LOOK!
TRAILBLAZER!
When I think of “trailblazers”, what comes to mind are stories I have read of the pioneers who headed west across America, creating the routes others would eventually follow. Where some might have seen no possible way, others forged onward around and over the obstacles that lay between them and their desired destination. … [Read more...] about TRAILBLAZER!
