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Choosing Between Good Things

I have things to plan and work for regarding the future, and to do so I must figure out what things to give up in the present, if only temporarily. I don't want to give things up. I feel like I shouldn't give up some of them. But I do need to at least consider doing...

Summarized Bible References to Get You Curious

Robust 80-year-old man claims mountain inheritance promised to him 40 years before. (Joshua 14:6-15) Two men get too big for their respective britches. One flees from the other in battle, the other dies after a very strong woman tosses a millstone on his head. (Judges...

Just Wondering

I have things about the Bible that I wonder sometimes. They're not doctrinally important so the Bible doesn't give answers, so I just wonder for fun. If you're curious, here are a few. In the book of Ruth, was Ruth's and Boaz's relationship as romantic as my 21st...

Metaphorical Advice

You might feel like you have to choose between the devil you know and the devil you don't, but you can simply tell both devils, "No." Purposefully surrounding yourself with healthy things makes it easier to reach and access healthy things. You don't have to be passing...

Choosing the Right Way

God gave us humans the ability to make decisions of all kinds. He even lets us decide whether or not we're going to follow His plan and do things His way. Think about it though. The God who knows literally everything and who certainly knows the best way to do things...

Trials and Testing for a Little While

In 1 Peter 1:5-9, we read that God has things handled, and while we Christ followers will be tested (or have trials, depending on translation), it will only be for a little while and it will actually be very good for us. But what is "a little while"? Last night in...

Brushing Up

Sometimes it's good to go back and brush up on some things you haven't done in a while. You might find out there are plenty of things you're still good at. You might find out you're not still good at some of it. On the bright side, it takes less time to relearn it...

The Past Is Behind You

The past is something good to look back on now and then to remind us of where we've been, what we've learned, and how far we've come, but it isn't a good place to focus. If you want to go forward, you can't do that very well when you're always looking behind you. It...

More Notes Again

I have a few more notes to share that I've written over time. The difference between a missionary and a "regular" Christian is simply the location in which they preach the Gospel. Sanctification is becoming in practice what our position is in Christ. You must pursue...