“We become what we think about”– Earl Nightingale One of my favorite verses is Philippians 4:8. So many have taught the idea that our thoughts lead us to get what we want, but rarely credit this pithy verse nestled in the context of Paul giving us guidance to peaceful living. Have a look at this [...]
Then: “John is crazy!” “Jesus is a drunk!” The Pharisees rejected God’s righteousness in whatever form it came. (Luke 7:31-35) John the Baptist was like a hermit and Jesus was very social. Now: “Those Christians are too exclusive! (or mean!)” “Those Christians are hypocrites!” If the Bible proves anything, it proves people need more than [...]
The Parable of the Talents (Matthew 25:14-30) points out something that might trouble many of us. There are no excuses. In this parable, the master goes away on a journey and leaves three servants an amount of money (or talents as it is written) “each according to his ability.” (Matthew 25:15) Two made good profits [...]