God's Leadership, Covering and Authority are attractive. Women, children, poor and disenfranchised were drawn to Jesus. Even the rebuke of Jesus to those he loves was and is inviting. When women, children, poor and disenfranchised are attracted to your leadership, it's a good sign. If they're not, perhaps your leadership is not in the spirit of Jesus.
Sunday, August 21, 2016
The True Test
God's Leadership, Covering and Authority are attractive. Women, children, poor and disenfranchised were drawn to Jesus. Even the rebuke of Jesus to those he loves was and is inviting. When women, children, poor and disenfranchised are attracted to your leadership, it's a good sign. If they're not, perhaps your leadership is not in the spirit of Jesus.
Thursday, August 18, 2016
A Father's Smile
The whole earth is made for our pleasure because in our pleasure is the Lord's pleasure.
All the sights, sounds, shapes, colors, variety, life, etc.. His beauty is everywhere.
Life is Relationships
Sometimes I desperately want God to come down and arbitrate between who is right and who is wrong. But on the contrary I believe God wants to come down and seek bridges to restore relationships.
Saturday, August 13, 2016
Thursday, August 11, 2016
Hate
Hate is one of the most subtle and deceptive devices because we think it comes with intense emotions. This is not the case. Hatred in its most defiled form comes with almost no emotions. It looks like indifference but actually is a heart with the door shut.
Tuesday, August 9, 2016
Seeking Peace
"Understanding in itself doesn't give peace! Being in His presence gives peace."
Sally McClung
Monday, August 8, 2016
Thursday, August 4, 2016
Sunday, July 31, 2016
Let my Love Increase
To fully love people, I need to have the foundation of loving thoughts towards them.
Sunday, July 24, 2016
"Our Father"
Good Word for the day at church: "When God answers prayer, it's not just what's best for you but what is best for everyone."
Wednesday, July 20, 2016
Mountain Rain: A Biography of James O. Fraser, pioneer misionary of china
Excerpts:
"Hoste (Frazer's director) was quick to point out that his time and energy was always saved by prayer and wasted with out it."
"I used to think that prayer should have the first place and teaching the second. I now feel that prayer should have the first, second and third place and teaching the fourth."
(p, 127, 188)
1982, OMF Books
"Hoste (Frazer's director) was quick to point out that his time and energy was always saved by prayer and wasted with out it."
"I used to think that prayer should have the first place and teaching the second. I now feel that prayer should have the first, second and third place and teaching the fourth."
(p, 127, 188)
1982, OMF Books
Friday, July 15, 2016
Friday, July 8, 2016
Saturday, June 11, 2016
Thursday, June 2, 2016
Sunday, May 22, 2016
Self Pity False Responsibility
I was observing tonight that self-pity seems to claim a greater burden of responsibility than is actual.
Crucifed Love of the Caregiver
Those black circles under my eyes?
They're not pretty to you,
but they're actually halos of love.
Not the mushy, starry eyed kind
but the love that says I'll do what it takes
to love her with all I have.
That fragrance you smell when I'm around?
It's not pleasant to you,
but it's actually a very expensive perfume.
It may smell like urine and not having showered enough,
but it's the smell of love that says I'll do anything
to love her even if I get soiled.
That messy house that you no longer visit?
It's not proper to you,
but it's actually a glorious cathedral.
Not the kind that has stained glass windows and vaulted ceilings,
but the cathedral of love that says I'll give my best
to love her most.
Those words that you hear?
They're not patient worded for you,
but they're actually beautiful music.
Not the kind with violins and drums
but the kind that says I'll do what it takes
to protect her heart and life from harm.
This love that I talk about?
It's not always doable, even for me,
but my effort to live it is heaven's joy.
And it's the kind that comes with angels' songs and tambourines
to the glory of one who is love to me.
They're not pretty to you,
but they're actually halos of love.
Not the mushy, starry eyed kind
but the love that says I'll do what it takes
to love her with all I have.
That fragrance you smell when I'm around?
It's not pleasant to you,
but it's actually a very expensive perfume.
It may smell like urine and not having showered enough,
but it's the smell of love that says I'll do anything
to love her even if I get soiled.
That messy house that you no longer visit?
It's not proper to you,
but it's actually a glorious cathedral.
Not the kind that has stained glass windows and vaulted ceilings,
but the cathedral of love that says I'll give my best
to love her most.
Those words that you hear?
They're not patient worded for you,
but they're actually beautiful music.
Not the kind with violins and drums
but the kind that says I'll do what it takes
to protect her heart and life from harm.
This love that I talk about?
It's not always doable, even for me,
but my effort to live it is heaven's joy.
And it's the kind that comes with angels' songs and tambourines
to the glory of one who is love to me.
Friday, May 20, 2016
Self Pity Pitfall
Right now is a season of great trial. And I realized yesterday that as soon as I started to walk down the road of self-pity, a lack of patience and teary-eyed frustration came right alongside me as well. As soon as I stopped the counting of my hardships, they went away. I'm in a battle of life and death right now and I can't afford to go down the roads that sap life. Lord, protect me from myself.
Sunday, May 8, 2016
Self-Discipline
Self-discipline is not something I have, it's something I grow. Gifts are given, but fruit is grown.
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