Relationships Lived Out In A Broken World
We often see theology as a systematic study of religious thought that has little to do with everyday life. But, rightly understood, theology is the real-life story of God’s relationship to us, and our relationship to one another lived out in a broken world. Whether you “think” theologically or not, you are “doing” theology every […]
The Opposite of Narcissism Is– Love
“Love is patient, love is kind and is not jealous; love does not brag and is not arrogant, does not act unbecomingly; it does not seek its own, is not provoked, does not take into account a wrong suffered, does not rejoice in unrighteousness, but rejoices with the truth; bears all things, believes all things, […]
God Made Us With A Healthy Desire For
ATTENTION- God made us with a healthy desire for attention. We see Jesus washing the feet of his disciples, which was an intimate expression of attention. AFFIRMATION- God made us with a need to be affirmed. We can seek that affirmation in relationship with God first, and others in healthy ways. Who we gain our […]
We Spend A Lot of Our Lives, Caught In The Middle
“Wait for the Lord; be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord.” (Psa 27:14) We head to work and get caught in the middle of a traffic jam. We enter a conversation and get caught in the middle of an argument. We dream of our future and then get caught in the middle […]
You Have Limits, You Really Do!
The limits on our abilities are extensive and profound. For one thing, because you’re a physical being, your life is limited by the laws of the physical universe. The ramifications of this are huge. You can only be in one place at a time. You can’t propel yourself back into the past or launch yourself […]
No Relationship Is Free of Disappointment…
We live in a world of much suffering and loss. We live in a world of violence and war, surely not the handiwork of the Prince of Peace. We live in a world where lust and greed motivate hearts, not what God intended the heart to do. We live in a world where all of […]
The Dark “Benefits” of Unforgiveness (2)
I pray this post continues to encourage. Here are a few more of the dark “benefits” of unforgiveness. Debt Is Entitlement- Because of all the other person’s wrongs against us, they owes us. Carrying these wrongs makes us feel deserving and therefore comfortable with being self-focused and demanding. Debt Is Weaponry- The sins and failures […]
The “Benefits” of Unforgiveness
Why don’t people just forgive? That’s a good question. The sad reality is that there’s short-term, relational destructive power in refusing to forgive. We keep a record of wrongs because we’re not motivated by what honors God and is best for others, but by what’s expedient for ourselves. Here are a few of the DARK […]
Sadly, The Church Is Often Known More For It’s Fighting and Divisions Over Petty Issues Than It Is For LOVE!
“By this all men will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another.” John 13:35 Jesus wasn’t just talking about having nice thoughts toward others, which no one else can see. He was talking about love that can be seen. It stems from the heart, but it’s seen in outward […]
Desire
“…And there is nothing on earth that I desire besides you.” (Psa 73:25b) You and I are creatures of desire. There is nothing you ever choose, do, or say that is not the product of desire. Desire not only directs your choices, it shapes your dreams. Desire forms your moments of greatest joy and darkest […]