Yesterday I addressed imitating God through creativity and hard work. After I addressed the issues with my granddaughters, my son-in-law brought up the teaching principles he had been teaching his daughters. It seemed appropriate to list them for you. If you have children, don’t hesitate to teach them these principles. Continue reading
Today I realized how much joy I had working on my remodeling project. So after dinner, I used the opportunity to teach my oldest granddaughters two important principles about imitating God. Continue reading
This morning I rented a Makita variable speed jack hammer. I used it last week to open up the area around the plumbing into the concrete basement floor. This time I needed to move a pipe 7″ so I could put it into a wall I’m building and then move the shower drain (actually, I have a plumber who is coming out to move them, but I broke up the floor to get it ready. It was four hours of sheer exhilaration and fun! Breaking through four inches of concrete is not a hammer and chisel option. You need something built for the task, hence the jack hammer. Continue reading
What a joy to participate in the electoral process and see that the American people have not succumbed completely to the politically correct agenda. What a joy to know that enough people expressed their displeasure in the current trends of immorality at every level of government and the judicial process. What a joy to see people calling for the work to begin to restore America.
How foolish of many in the liberal side of life doing a two-step dance trying to evade their ineptness and being out of sync with the majority of the public. Continue reading
You watch and read about it regularly on your television, newspaper and informational websites – our world is becoming more and more foolish! You can see it in the words and actions of others. People are establishing themselves as “gods” of information and justice, very much like the comment David makes in Ps. 14:1, Continue reading
Most people do not want to go where there is sadness. Most want to go where there is a circus, big sporting event, or some other show where there are lights, sound and action! It’s part of the flesh that most like the stimulation of excitement. When I was a boy, I enjoyed the “Wide World of Sports.” The “thrill of victory” was far more enjoyable than the “agony of defeat”! That’s natural! Continue reading
This is Part 5 of 5 parts looking at “The Heart of the Issue relating to people.”
Peers Exercise Mercy
The problem is often that if it is a peer that you are having trouble with, your mercy will often be seen as weakness and just ignored. At that point, you have to let the peer go. You have to wait until that peer comes to his senses and will respond to the godly mercy that you exercised. Peers check themselves and do not practice judgment (Matt. 7:1,5). Continue reading
This is Part 4 of 5 parts looking at “The Heart of the Issue relating to people.”
Every area of life is Sacred
Before we go any further, let’s understand that every area of life is sacred. There are no secular areas of life for the believer. Everything the believer does is for the glory of God. As Paul said, “Whatever you do, whether you eat or drink, do all for the glory of God.” (1 Cor. 10:31) Therefore, your worship is sacred, but so is your golf game, shopping trips and your time spent in front of the television or out in a park. Everything the Christian does is considered sacred. Continue reading
This is Part 3 of 5 parts looking at the “Heart of the Issue relating to people.”
Asked Questions Rather Than Impose Divine Discipline
Even after the Ninevites repented, God did not impose judgment on Jonah. Instead, the Lord was trying to help Jonah at the heart level. God asked Jonah, “Is it right for you to be angry?” (Jon. 4:4 NKJ) Jonah was MAD that God relented on punishing the Ninevites. After all, they deserved to suffer! Jonah was like the older brother in the prodigal son account (Luke 15:11-32). He wanted to exercise judgment! But God exercised mercy toward the Ninevites and was exercising mercy toward Jonah. Continue reading
This is Part 2 of 5 parts looking at the “Heart of the issue in relating to people.”
Seek the Heart Change in All Areas of Life
How do you discern when to reach the heart or just impose behavioral change? How you discern the difference in a family, or at a business with employees, or even at church? Additionally, when is something a business and when is it a ministry? Continue reading
Shepherding Truth 