Let marriage be held in honor among all, and let the marriage bed be undefiled…. Hebrews 13:4 Marriage distracts us from other things. I am not suggesting this is a bad thing – but it is a thing. Husbands and children require a certain amount of devotion of time and resources that do…
Read More“One who is faithful in a very little is also faithful in much, and one who is dishonest in a very little is also dishonest in much. Luke 16:10 I watched a tall, thin, hardworking young man yesterday while he was eating at an event where lunch was provided. I was jealous. I don’t usually…
Read MoreIn this you rejoice, though now for a little while, if necessary, you have been grieved by various trials, so that the tested genuineness of your faith–more precious than gold that perishes though it is tested by fire–may be found to result in praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ.…
Read MoreWhen he saw the crowds, he had compassion for them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. Matthew 9:36 Jesus spoke to large crowds filled with disciples, curiosity seekers, and opponents. Jesus did not change His message based on who was in the crowd. His expectations were the…
Read MoreAgain I saw all the oppressions that are done under the sun. And behold, the tears of the oppressed, and they had no one to comfort them! On the side of their oppressors there was power, and there was no one to comfort them. Ecclesiastes 4:1 “It’s interesting to say you’re solving a…
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