Some people think of worship like a business transaction––a quid pro quo. Others offer their praises in order to feel something. Enjoying the emotional reaction to God’s presence isn’t bad. In fact, it’s one of the most pleasurable of human emotions. But worshipping only in order to achieve that feeling can be self-seeking instead of …
Opening to New Experiences (Avoiding Superficial Spirituality Part 9)
[I'm reposting this piece from 2017. Seemed necessary somehow. If it resonates with you, you might look at some of the others in this series that are linked.] “Do not measure yourself by how much road you have covered thus far; rather measure with your eyes set on how much more there is in front …
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Deeper!
Ezekiel recorded a vision of stages of an ever-deepening walk with God. He led me through water that was ankle-deep… (then) water that was knee-deep… (then) through water that was up to the waist… but now it was a river that I could not cross, because the water had risen and was deep enough to swim …
The Disarming Power of Humility
“Kindness has converted more sinners than zeal, eloquence, or learning.” — FREDERICK WILLIAM FABER Humility goes a long way as a form of accidental evangelism. The genuinely humble Christian is more apt to attract people toward the meek and humble Son of God, than the bluster of a self-styled God expert. There are two motives …
Mature Christians Routinely Press Into Unknown Territory
“Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already arrived at my goal, but I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me.” Paul bursts out in these few verses to the Philippians with talk about attaining, obtaining, pressing on, taking hold, and straining toward …
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