Offense is a peculiar thing in that, if you go about your day looking for it, you’ll almost always find it. In other words, if you’re looking to be offended, you’ll likely find something to be offended by. Our society is steeped in this issue. This same simple reasoning can be applied to many things, …
Category: Life & Relationships
A Basic Lesson in Dealing with Long-Held Bad Beliefs
“Longevity of bad belief doesn’t make it ‘wisdom.’ It just makes it harder to correct and change.” One of the most often repeated phrases I hear to justify or dismiss poor thinking or bad behavior is “that’s just how I was raised” or “that’s what I’ve/we’ve always done or what I’ve always thought.” That’s unacceptable, …
Why do we share what we share on social media?
Bridges of understanding aren’t built through malice, and they’re rarely constructed through coercion.
Remember to Look Up
There is something about adulthood and the rhythms of everyday life that conditions us to constantly have our gaze fixed at eye level and falsely believe that it is somehow productive. The world calls this eye-level, self-obsession “wisdom.” I remember about seven years ago, when I was first married and working a job that was …
Speak for the Voiceless; Seek Justice for the Oppressed
“Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves; ensure justice for those being crushed. Yes, speak up for the poor and helpless, and see that they get justice.”Proverbs 31:8-9 NLT Stand in the gap, Church. If our voices are silent, how then can the love of Christ be in us? Who, then, can the …
Holding onto a Steadfast God in Uncertain Times
In the midst of fearful times, don't fall prey to the subtle idolatry of fear. The steadfast God of peace is always with us, no matter the circumstances.
Does Your Desire for Correction Outweigh Your Compassion?
Does your desire for correction outweigh your compassion? Does your passion for right belief overpower your ability to simply be present with someone who is in pain and just needs to be listened to? These are sobering questions. A couple of weeks ago, the weight of them really hit me as I listened to one …
The Statement of The Cross: Life Is Not About What We Deserve
Life is not about getting what we deserve. In Christ, it never has been and it never will be. Were it so, Jesus would not have died for our sins. He would not have hung on a cross in agony to pay the penalty of death due to us. He would not have freely and …