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Self-control
“Like a city whose walls are broken through is a person who lacks self-control” (Proverbs 25:28). From my personal experience, the attribute that every Christian wishes they had more of is self-control. And the proverb quoted above shows why. A person who lacks self-control is extremely vulnerable. Temptations scream through the heart unabated. No roadblocks […]
Not until you bless me
It’s not insulting to be demanding with God. Some Christians, in a desire to be humble, turn all of their prayers into question marks, into soul-numbing, expecting-little “God willings.” But there are times when your prayers should be much bolder. There are times when you should be demanding with God. Think of the strange night […]
Our Father
I never thought I would be the guy to stare at children while they sleep. But I do. When I get home late from work or from soccer, I sneak into my daughters’ bedrooms and I just stare. Sometimes I sit down on the carpet and just look at their bare feet sticking out from […]
The weight of sin
I’m fascinated by the fact that all the toppings at a frozen yogurt shop cost you the same amount per pound. Clearly the breakfast cereal toppings or gummy bears cost the owners less per pound than the nuts and fruit, right? I load up on pecans and fruit because, hey, when they weigh my bowl, […]
Why?
Did you hear about that jury trial for the evil cat who murdered the innocent mouse? Snuck up on her while she was trying to get some cheese for her babies, poor little thing. Did you catch that on Court TV? No, you didn’t. We don’t have court cases for cats or lawyers for lions. […]
God & transgender (Part 5)
God gave us a gender (male or female); sin broke our bodies (including our sense of gender); Jesus’ body was broken to give us hope; and all Christians are called to love one another, even if the temptations we face are unique. Now what? While specialized counseling or support groups have their place, the church […]
God & transgender (Part 4)
I came across a sobering statistic from the American Academy of Pediatrics. It reported that 42 percent of transgender teens have attempted suicide. 42 percent! That’s three times the rate of the average American teenager. I need that statistic to soak into your soul. Too often, Christians are insensitive and dismissive of the struggles that […]