We’re in charge of requests, not results. Results are God’s department. I don’t think God’s waiting for us to wince enough when we pray or to use certain spiritual formulas (which tend to be more magical than spiritual). Donald Miller writes, “Formulas seem much better than God because formulas offer control; and God, well, He …
Unfair!
When our kids were young and complained that something we did or didn’t do was “unfair,” I usually gave the stock parental response: “Who said it was supposed to be fair? Did I ever say that life was fair?” I don’t think they bought it, but it quieted them for the moment. Then when the …
“The Chosen One”?
Welcome into the frightening demagogic mind: Too much to be attributed to coincidence, the very next day after Root’s statement, the president turned, looked into the sky, and said, “I am the Chosen One!” Call it a declaration of supremacy or a Freudian slip. Whatever you like. See for yourself and come to your own …
Safe People with a Dangerous Message
Good witnesses are safe people with a dangerous message. We’re safe because we’re real and genuinely care about what’s best for people. The message, on the other hand, is dangerous because when Jesus moves in he takes over. He knocks down the walls and replaces all the furniture. Receiving him is dangerous and rejecting him …
Contemplate the Excellent
Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. Philippians 4:8 The kind of “excellence” about which Paul speaks here has to do with moral excellence. It’s not about students doing an excellent job …
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