Musings

Musings:
We feel as if we are entitled to so many things today except the one thing we are entitled to: Responsibility for our choices--even the ones we don't make.
"Addicted to affluence" Sadly, an apt description of so many of God's children. "I am rich, and increased with goods, and have need of nothing." Famous last words of the church at Laodocia until the "lights" went out in their church. Is there a prophet in Scripture that doesn't warn God's people about the injustice of ignoring the needs of the poor, the widow, the orphan? (That's called a rhetorical question.)
The church is never more beautiful--more Christ-like--than when it surrounds heart-broken saints with the comfort, love, and strength of Christ's compassionate presence. Ah, the power of a quiet hug.
Discipleship. There is no other priority. And it's a calling that is never finished.
The United States is not God's "country." The church is--and it can be found all over the world.
Too often the pursuit of political power and influence leads someone into a spiritual desert.
God chooses the weak and flawed and broken--the "base"--to do His work because otherwise we have the tendency to do our work in our way and call it His. Spiritual pride is a killer.
God has forgiven your past. Who in your past do you refuse to forgive?
God's "well done good and faithful servant" will be awarded to the diligent student committed to integrity--regardless of his or her IQ. And look all you'd like to, you won't find a column for it on a report card.
A heart filled with ingratitude will never be filled with joy. Or contentment, Or love. Or obedience. Or anything--but self.
Be a listener--not a talker.
Jesus made a conscious effort to spend time alone with the Father. Alone. Even though He was surrounded by urgent needs. You need times of renewal and strengthening to be able to respond to needs. As He would have you respond.
Disobedience is a lack of love.