Jesus said, “They will see your good works”––not necessarily hear your good words––“and glorify your Father in heaven.” Peter echoed the same in his letter to spiritual exiles: “Live such good lives among the pagans that… they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day he visits us.” Yes, actions done in …
Joggers and Shadow Boxers
Run in such a way as to get the prize. … Therefore I do not run like someone running aimlessly; I do not fight like a boxer beating the air. No, I strike a blow to my body and make it my slave so that after I have preached to others, I myself will not be disqualified for …
“Free Attention Giveaways!”
There’s only one gospel, but there’s more than one way to share it. You wouldn’t want your doctor to rush to a diagnosis and treatment of your condition before listening to your description of your pain. That’s a formula for the unnecessary removal of some necessary parts! When we do all the talking and expect …
Play Your Part, Then Get Off The Stage!
I heard someone say the other day, “We're all gonna die, be buried, and be turned into dust and in a couple generations or more most of us won’t even be remembered.” It sort of bummed me out. It’s not like it’s never occurred to me, but putting it like that depressed me a little. …
Bringing Up Buried Treasure
Though we’re all susceptible to living shallow lives, essentially we are beings capable of living lives of immeasurable worth. Most people have lost hope for meaning and need to be provoked to believe that they’re not merely what they appear to be on the outside. They may live primarily from––and/or for––their exterior, unaware that they …
