After all, what gives us hope and joy, and what will be our proud reward and crown as we stand before our Lord Jesus when he returns? It is you! Yes, you are our pride and joy. ~1 Thessalonians 2:19-20 NLT When my two daughters were young, I attended all the group presentations in which they participated. I noticed the other parents. When their child was next to do a solo or recitation, the parents’ anticipation rose. Shortly, they were … Continue reading →
Calling them to Himself, Jesus said to them, “You know that those who are recognized as rulers of the Gentiles Lord it over them; and their great men exercise authority over them. But it is not this way among you, but whoever wishes to become great among you shall be your servant; and whoever wishes to be first among you shall be slave of all. For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, … Continue reading →
You can identify fools just by the way they walk down the street! ~Ecclesiastes 10:3 NLT As a young and prideful Christian, Kris Langham of Through the Word started reading through the Book of Proverbs. It was so apparent to him how foolish people were. He said it was almost laughable how people acted sometimes. But it was not long before he started to see that God was not just giving him a picture of fools but a mirror image of … Continue reading →
There’s a country song where the singer says he’s not as good as he once was, but that he can still be good once. The older we get, the more we identify with the singer’s conclusion. The problem with pride seems to lessen. For me, it happened when I turned forty. Church league softball was in full swing, and I had refrained from actually playing the entire season. My husband made me promise I wouldn’t get out there and be … Continue reading →
The place was packed, and the line moved slowly. It was too early, and I hadn’t slept well. Call me grumpy. When I finally plopped my bagel and coffee onto a table outside, a message on the sleeve of my cup screamed at me in all happy caps: WAKE UP AND GET IT TOGETHER. I was a little less than amused. Maybe what frustrated me most was the assumption that I did not have “it” together. I needed some grace-filled coffee. … Continue reading →
