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Think for a minute about your answer to this question – What is the most shameful thing you’ve done? This week I want to revisit a passage I recently studied in my time with the Lord. After spending some significant time in the Old Testament, I realized I had some questions about Jesus that I needed to be answered. This prompted me to study the book of John. Below is somewhat of a long excerpt, but I think every verse is worth the read. Let’s dive into one of Jesus’ first recorded miracles, John 2:1-12. “On the third day a wedding took plac...
How many times in the last week would you say you were completely content? I know my answer isn’t what I’d like it to be. These past couple of weeks have been a whirlwind for me. Having graduated in December, I recently accepted a job out of state, and am two days away from moving (as I’m writing this). All the goodbyes, packing, working out the details, financial planning, etc., have made it easy to get pretty stressed out. This is because I’m not someone who does well with change. It usually takes a while to get adjusted and settled into th...
The spiritual difficulties I’ve gone through have usually come in waves of struggle. Something like this: getting better—same struggle—getting better, etc. I usually don’t talk about it until I have it all sorted out, and feel like I understand exactly what is happening. I’m still learning my walk with God doesn’t have to look perfect. So today, I wanted to chat a little about struggle, failure, and accepting God’s grace. First, I think it’s important to note that no matter who you are, following Jesus comes with hardships. Yes, you have a...
Kids these days, they’re so entitled. What a classic line from parents. Actually, I’m pretty sure I’ve even said this, which is funny—because recently I’ve been hit with the conviction that I’m entitled. I live like I have the right to certain comforts. Having recently graduated, I feel like I have the right to a well-paying job, a nice place to live, even to own horses again someday. Are these things I should feel entitled to? Let’s look at Philippians 2:3-8. “Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others...
If I were to ask you, “how would you explain the central message of Christianity?” how would you respond? The gospel, put simply – Jesus living the perfect life and dying for our sins, so that we can have eternal life with God – isn’t something we learn once and then move on from. (I know, too often I’ve thought this.) Frequently, people seem to gloss over the part that we, as humans are sinful. Our culture says people are generally good but sometimes do bad things, which is inconsistent with what God says. This type of thinking is dangerous,...
What is the meaning and purpose of life? This is a question I would not have been able to answer a few years ago. At that point, my biggest worries were enjoying life and managing what other people thought of me. Going into college, I was so hung up on this question of identity that I took a class about it my first semester. Goals, Drives, and the Search for Identity. Interestingly enough, it was not this class that helped me figure it out. About halfway through my freshman year, I began a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. Through...
Something that God has been continuing to teach me lately is how to better love people. Simple, but far from easy. The other day, I read through Luke 6:27-36. This passage is quoted from one of Jesus’ sermons and is about love for enemies. “Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you.” (27-28) God knows that our natural, sinful desire is self-interest. We worry about people being unfair, treating us poorly, and saying terrible things about us. Yet, we are called to love these...
Be still. It is said several times throughout the Bible, and is quite a popular phrase among the home décor section of Hobby Lobby. He says, “Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.” Psalm 46:10 The Lord will fight for you; you need only to be still. Exodus 14:14 Be still before the Lord and wait patiently for him; do not fret when people succeed in their ways, when they carry out their wicked schemes. Psalm 37:7 It seems we have heard God’s call for us to be still, but are we actua...
