Let’s start with the first question—What are the Real Secrets to Life? That’s easy—listen, read, love, fight, believe, live, and pray. These seven simple words can unlock a life of happiness, peace, and fulfillment. Don’t believe me—or simply don’t want to believe me? Then don’t read any further. But let me tell you one last thing before you stop reading—doubt is Continue reading “The Real Secrets to a Life of Happiness, Peace, Fulfillment—What and Why?”
Tag: Jesus
Would you let Jesus into the church parking lot?
There’s a left-hand turn into our church parking lot off of a very busy street. I sat there today as about 40 cars passed by without one person slowing up or stopping to let me make the left turn. And that included someone turning into church who could not even stop before turning to let me make the turn. Much to my surprise that person was Continue reading “Would you let Jesus into the church parking lot?”
What is Jesus thinking?
I recently met a guy wearing one of those “WWJD” wrist bands that were all the rage years ago. It made me think not “What Would Jesus Do?” but what is he thinking about Continue reading “What is Jesus thinking?”
Rules for reading the Bible? Here are two…
Rule #1 is that you can’t speed read the Bible. It is designed for contemplation and reflection. You need to let the words sink in, in both your mind and heart. Don’t keep the words you read on the outside. Bring them into you.
Rule #2 is Continue reading “Rules for reading the Bible? Here are two…”
Are you following God’s command to you?
How can we love God and not love each other? If God loves each one of us equally and unconditionally, how can we be expected to do anything else but love each other equally and unconditionally? Think about this the next time you Continue reading “Are you following God’s command to you?”
How can you expect to hear God calling you if you don’t listen?
Calling he is. You just have to listen. You will hear God calling you if you simply take time to listen.
Look around you and you will actually “see” God calling you. Open your eyes to God. If you look for him, you will find God in every person and situation around you. You will find him in the Continue reading “How can you expect to hear God calling you if you don’t listen?”
Jesus Christ!!!
I hate to admit it but this was my favorite “curse” word. Get angry at someone, “Jesus Christ, what’s the matter with you?” Miss a putt, “Jesus Christ, hit the Continue reading “Jesus Christ!!!”
What is God?
I know this sounds like a complex, metaphysical question that has little to do with real life. Nothing could be further from the truth on all accounts. Like everything in life we try to Continue reading “What is God?”
Being Bubba; Being Christian
It was exciting watching Bubba Watson win the Masters. The guy bucks convention left and right — has never had a golf coach, plays with a pink driver, and does goofy YouTube videos. “Being Bubba” is just throwing caution to the wind on the golf course and letting your emotions and the tears fly in public.
What I really love about “being Bubba” is Continue reading “Being Bubba; Being Christian”
What’s unclear about God’s command to love?
“This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you.” John 15:12
Please help me out because I just don’t get it. God gave us ten commandments that can be summarized by two: LOVE him and LOVE others. In LOVE, God sacrificed his only Son for our sins. And the night before he was beaten and hung on a cross — for us! — Jesus gave us a simple commandment to LOVE.
Continue reading “What’s unclear about God’s command to love?”
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