“Now, I’m going to use a scary word to describe your situation but I think we got to it early: melanoma.” My doctor spoke these words to me this past July. The reason I had gone to the dermatologist that day was to have him look at a sore on the back of my lower…
Before we begin today, we’d like to encourage you to read Jeremiah 35. It will be very helpful to you as you continue reading this post. Lessons from this passage: The Lord tells Jeremiah to offer wine to the Rechabites. The Rechabites refuse to drink wine because of their vows to their forefathers. Soon after…
To be a follower of Christ, you need to be taught since the word “disciple” comes from the same Latin root as the word “discipline” and indicates a student learning in a structured setting. So who is discipling you? When I ask that question to people, too many answer, “No one.” Some answer, “I guess…
I thank the Lord for the great Bible teachers I have had in Sunday school, church, seminary, and in my personal life. I am still learning so much about the Word of God and realize I have so far to go. It’s always sad to me to talk to people in counseling who are biblically…
We need to pray for Ms. Lohan to find Christ. What does she need more: “recovery” from drugs in this life OR eternal life through Christ in the next life? For Christians, the answer is obvious because we believe in the afterlife of living in new bodies with our souls either in heaven or in…
Most Christians love those who are being oppressed: the poor, needy, those affected unjustly, etc. But Christianity calls us to love those who are OUR oppressors. In other words, do you love those who treat you unfairly and unjustly? Do you love those who treat you wrongly? Matt. 5:43-46 states: “You have heard that it…
What about in the arena of giving money? “I want to give to this organization” rather than “I feel led to give to this organization.” Sometimes, I think we want to justify our giving as though it is super-spiritually led by the Spirit and it makes us feel more secure in our decision – almost…
Interesting observation I’ve had through the years in counseling. Christians who have truly been victims really do not want to stay that way. They want to be victorious through Christ! Another observation – those who are not true victims of others’ actions but are victims of their own poor choices or failures to be responsible. In…
Recently, I had an opportunity to sit down and talk with a man who is living under a bridge. He came to the place we were teaching for temporary shelter due to the cold. He shared his love for Jesus Christ with me and confessed sins in his life but he was NOT ready to…
A friend of mine once said to me that his “Worst day married was better than my best day divorced.” Obviously, he did NOT want the divorce but his wife did. His pain was constant soon after. He still hurts today though he is moving on with his life. He urged me to keep doing what I am…
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