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Judging You
"Judge not!" is a favorite saying of many. "Only God can judge me!" is another. The first one is often taken out of context and the second should scare you enough that you would listen to someone who is trying to point out your problem. Let's take a look at the first...
What’s My Motive?
The word "motive" comes from a Latin word that has to do with moving and motion. If you don't have a good reason for doing something, you won't move to get it done. We all have things we are supposed to be doing. Sometimes we do these things because we have to....
Having Direction
My pastor often says, "He who aims at nothing almost always hits it." If you don't have a clear goal in mind, you may never reach any goal. If you have no clear purpose, then what are you even doing? If you have no clear direction, then where are you even going? If...
Metaphors and Parallels – Going to the Gym
It's been brought to my mind recently that sometimes going to church can be compared to going to the gym. Saying you don't like church because of the hypocrites is like saying you don't like the gym because of the out-of-shape people. There are reasons we go to both...
Unfaithfulness: Adultery and Idolatry
While it may not mean much to you, I have always found it interesting that in the English language, adultery and idolatry sound similar. Further, in the Bible idolatry is compared to adultery, because it has to do with being unfaithful to the one true God. For a few...
God Doesn’t Waste the Wilderness
In the Old Testament when God led the Children of Israel through the wilderness, He didn't just have them wandering around for no reason. They had some learning and growing to do before they were ready for the Promised Land that God was giving to them. I've heard this...