“Only with time do we really learn who the other people are and come to love them for themselves and not just for the feelings and experiences they give us.” -Time Keller
Friends, if you are feeling like you’re not the best version of yourself right now, remember that everyone you interact with is likely feeling the same. Kindness and gentleness and generosity of spirit will see us through. ✨
There’s a stark difference between biblical Christianity & Christianity that’s merely a brand of conservatism or progressivism.
The former is rooted in the Bible & controlled by Gospel imperatives. The latter seeks ideological ends & uses the Bible as a secondary source.
Beware of anyone - I do mean anyone - in any sphere of life who tries to convince you he or she is the only person you can trust. You can take this to the bank: that is the last person you can trust. Be suspicious of anybody who wants to make you suspicious of everybody.
I know many Christians who’s attitude towards alcohol is — it’s not a sin, partaking is fine but you must be hyper vigilant lest it take hold of and control you.
And this makes it easy for me to explain how I feel about patriotism.
Watching an old movie starring Barry Bostwick as George Washington. This nation was forged in spite of bitter hate, suspicion, and conspiracy. May the sacrifice of that generation renew the strength of this one.
I am constantly amazed at how little fruit comes from the labor of my sermons. We have to get people into the scriptures themselves for deeper formation.
One talk a week cannot do what daily, deep, meditative reflection on God’s word can.
And then the power of living it out.
When you know . . .
- that God is FOR you
- that His Spirit lives WITHIN you
- that His favor is UPON you
you are no longer consumed with insecurity about the odds that may be stacked AGAINST you. 🙏🏽
Be encouraged.
Looting is wrong
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Blaming the wrong people for looting is wrong
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Using the wrongness of looting to drown out discussions about what preceded the looting is wrong
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Reducing discussions about race & riots to the same old "left vs right" talking points is wrong.