Loving What God Loves and Hating What God Hates
Writer Anne Lamott said, “You can safely assume you’ve created God in your own image when it turns out that God hates all the same people you do.” Lamott’s words are an insightful and comical take on the fact that God doesn’t come around to our way of thinking, but rather—we come around to His. […]
The Wise Way To Deal With Temptation
Mark Twain said, “There is a charm about the forbidden that makes it unspeakably desirable.” Twain’s words are a sentiment we can all relate to because we all deal with temptation. Temptation comes in a variety of forms, but the outcome is always the same. The enemy of our souls has a sinister ability to […]
Are You a Slacker?
The poet Robert Frost didn’t avoid the topic of laziness. Frost said, “The world is full of willing people: some willing to work, the rest willing to let them.”[1] If you’ve ever played on a team, worked for an organization, or participated in a group effort of any kind, you’ve undoubtedly experienced what it’s like […]
What’s the Big Deal About Flattery?
Unfortunately, these days it’s not entirely uncommon to hear stories of prominent pastors or ministry professionals who have compromised their family and ministry over an inappropriate sexual relationship. Temptation is a lifelong struggle for all of us, and none of us are immune. To complicate matters, the enemy of our souls delights in seeing God’s […]