If there has ever been a group of people that are called upon to use their minds, it is the people of God who have chosen to live His way of life. When I say, âuse our mindsâ, I donât mean human reasoning or logic; there is to be an emphasis on teaching, thinking, and understanding. Many religious systems are devised by men, who very often downplay teaching in favor of rituals. To them, rituals and traditions are what is most important. But true faith requires that we use our … [Read more...] about Digital Distraction
Redeem the Time
While It is Still Today
Sometimes I muse about what it would be like if we were no longer subject to time as we are now. Scripture says: âBut, beloved, do not forget this one thing, that with the Lord one day is as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one dayâ (2 Peter 3:8). This gives us a glimpse into how differently God views time than we do. The Bible Knowledge Commentary states the following concerning this verse: ââGod counts time differently than does man. . . . People see time against time; … [Read more...] about While It is Still Today
Our Life â A Means to the End
We know that our physical life is designed to end. So, it is helpful to realize that our physical lives are simply a means to an end. âMeansâ is the action or path one takes to reach a goal. âEndâ is the goal distinct from what one does to reach the goal. Understanding what these are and being able to distinguish which is the âmeansâ and which is the âendâ is important as it helps all of us reach our intended goal. But what is the goal of human physical life? What goal … [Read more...] about Our Life â A Means to the End
Three Levels of Listening
Personally, I always thought I was a fairly good listener. That was until I attended a class on listening. It was only then that I realized I had been a very poor listener for most of my life. The Presenter spoke about the different levels of listening. He represented listening as a team building experience because we often get into trouble since we donât want to hear the other person before we speak. Scriptures has several comments about our human proclivity to prefer speaking … [Read more...] about Three Levels of Listening
Perils Of Spiritual Denial
How does spiritual denial affect our preparation for Christâs return? The apostles Peter and Paul initially felt that Christ would return in their lifetime. Much later, realizing he would die before Christ returned, Peter worried that Godâs people would grow slack and forget the intensity needed to endure. We may know what is right, but do we act on it? Or do we justify our lack of energy for Godâs way of life? Once, while browsing a gift shop, I found a miniature baseball bat that had … [Read more...] about Perils Of Spiritual Denial
Staying Awake
Are we awake spiritually? Or are we too caught up in our daily tasks? Letâs consider the periods of slumbering and awakening in our lives, and how we can learn to stay awake. Godâs Holy Spirit is active, but our human spirit, the âspirit in manâ (Job 32.8), which makes us each a unique individual, can slumber if we prevent Godâs Spirit from working in us. Just like when we are driving along, mind wandering, and find that weâve lost track of how we got to where we are, so a slumbering spirit … [Read more...] about Staying Awake