I have been, shall we say, less than dedicated to eating healthy for a while. That is as a result of a poor reaction to some major stressors in my life.
I’m glad to say that I have started back. I don’t know why I ever quit when eating a meal like this on the patio with my wife is part of healthy eating!
I’ve always thought the effect that music has on us is so under-appreciated. This song has changed the direction of my day on several occasions recently. This lively song points to the the futility of our efforts and successes if they don’t include the main ingredient.
via What is the biggest problem facing Evangelicalism? Comfort
This article from UK Pastor Stephen Kneale has application across the pond as well, not just in the UK.
We’ve allowed our culture to define our religion and in doing so are losing it.
I, I am he who blots out your transgressions for my own sake, and I will not remember your sins.
Isaiah 43:25
God forgives our sins at his own good pleasure for his own reasons. We can’t earn it, force it, or defeat it.[ref]John 10:29[/ref]
What comforting words from the mouth of our Lord. To think that God himself “delights” to give us the kingdom!
Tom Yeakley nails it. The church today seems to have lost its way. Not only is it easy to find outright false teachers masquerading as preachers of a prosperity gospel, the ones who deride them often turn around and preach a happiness gospel. Others preach a “we gotta change them gospel.” None of those are any good. Christ didn’t call us to be rich, happy, or to change others. (more…)
While our office was celebrating Halloween, someone had this decoration laying in the floor. Every time I walked past it I thought, “There I am. That was me.” I finally took a picture of it when the decorations were about to come down so I would remember it. (more…)
Jared Wilson at the Gospel Coalition writes that:
any time any human being is dealing with utter emptiness and lack of fulfillment in life, it is the result of the God-embedded message in them that they need him.
This article talks about how compartmentalizing our lives leads to a loss of our spiritual selves. It also reinforces a theme I see again and again. As humans when we leave God out of our lives, or ignore his express directives, we inevitably get it wrong. The Bible is full of stories that illustrate this point. For instance when Samuel informs Saul, “to obey is better than to sacrifice” (1 SAM 15:22 CSB).
Feeling frustrated, convicted, or general dissatisfaction with things? Consider reading the above article.
Wonderful to see so many people waiting in the 18° weather to begin a few days of praise, prayer, and teaching.
#ONETHING2017
I don’t normally rant about things and hopefully this doesn’t come across as one but sometimes enough is enough!
So God created man in His own image; He created him in the image of God; He created them male and female. Genesis 1:27
Growing up I never thought it would be like this. I feel as though I have a front row seat in the Coliseum where Western Civilization is being ripped and torn apart. All the while the crowd goes wild, cheering it on, laughing to each other. As history unfolds, I want to grab people and shout, “Why can’t you see what is happening?!?!”
How does this relate with Genesis 1:27? (more…)