God's plan for our lives is peanut-butter-and-jelly simple but so often we want to put the peanut butter and jelly on the outside and wonder why our lives are such a sticky mess.
Tag: obedience
IS THE WHOLE ROOM CLEAN?
Clean "-ish" When my brothers and I were much younger, our family lived in a house where one room was designated as our playroom. We built things out of Lego, had play fights (and real ones), built forts and did all the other things little boys at play will do. We also made huge messes. … Continue reading IS THE WHOLE ROOM CLEAN?
Just a Couple of Blue-Collar Guys
The greatest works of the Kingdom of God are done by ordinary people who have yielded themselves to an extraordinary God.
Life is More Than What’s in Front of Us
Be thou in the fear of the LORD all the day long. For surely there is an end, and thine expectation shall not be cut off.
Action Required
There are some things in life where the answer is obvious and if God chastises us for our inaction, it should not surprise us.
Leave Your Opinions at the Door
We live in a world where opinion is king. If someone has even half a thought it can be aired on any number of social media outlets and in this this strange, opinionated world, every opinion carries equal weight no matter how devoid of substance.
Don’t just stand there. Do something!
God has no pantheons and He has no super saints. He only has believers like you and me to trust Him so He can show Himself mighty in their lives.
Our Words Reveal Our Heart
A person's accent can tell you a little bit about where they're from. A person's words will tell you where their heart is.
Getting Our Bearings Right
"For I give you good doctrine, forsake ye not my law." (Proverbs 4:2) Before you head out anywhere, it’s best to have good directions. Personally, I had GPS before it was cool. I had a Global Positioning Spouse. Jane can read a map like nobody’s business and she’s very good at estimating arrival times. If … Continue reading Getting Our Bearings Right
Getting it Backwards
Sometimes we seek God AFTER we make our plans because we're running ahead of Him.
