An incredible SHEEO Conference, and so nice to once again be along side @PresMillieG ! You’re an inspiration to me and any student attending an @AASCU institution.
The thief on the cross was never baptized in water, never took communion, never went to a confession and did the penance given him by a priest. He never prayed to Mary.
He was saved, wholly saved, by grace alone through faith alone in Christ alone
If you believe some parts of the Bible but not all, if you take some parts of each religion and subscribe, then you have created your own god. This is not the true and living God, it’s your own creation and it will fail you every time because it has no power.
The enemy will try to deceive you into believing that you can indulge in sinful behaviors without suffering any repercussions. But the truth is, sin is a master of deception, and its ultimate goal is your destruction. You cannot afford to let sin have even a foothold in your life.
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God often uses adversity to get our attention and to move us from a place of complacency. Adversity disrupts this comfort, forcing us to reevaluate our priorities and dependence on God. It becomes a vehicle for change.
You have to hear what 2024 #TheMasters Champion, Scottie Scheffler’s friends told him about Jesus Christ’s victory this morning before he went on have his victory on the course:
The record-breaking TD by @A_kamara6 vs the Patriots was also his 50th career rushing TD, putting him 2 behind @markingramII for the #Saints record (52) 🙌
“The word says who Jesus is, He’s knocking on the door, all you gotta do is get up.”
This is a powerful story told by Saints linebacker @demario__davis. A must watch!
I’m telling you guys: There is something deeply unwell in our society right now.
You’re not going to see it if you’re a member of the select, far right-hand side of the bell curve. If you and your peer group are educated, financially successful, and healthy, our society probably feels better than ever.
But, travel outside that bubble that most of us here—myself included—inhabit, and you’ll notice a pervasive sense that something just isn’t right.
I don’t know what it is. It’s more than economic. It’s more than physical health, or anything material (though it certainly creates ripple effects across all those domains).
It’s nothing less than metaphysical. For lack of a better term, it’s a vibe shift.
It’s a sense of apathy that you feel emanating from far too many people—especially from the young, who should have all the hope in the world. It’s a lack of aspiration, of seeking a better life and better conditions for oneself.
It’s dead eyes. Pop music and cinema that just feel lifeless. Teenagers not caring enough to get their drivers licenses anymore (or even to sneak a couple beers with friends). A world where too few of us feel like we have a purpose, and too many of us are finding nothing but despair on 6” phone screens.
I don’t know what the causes are. I’m sure social media, economic malaise, Covid lockdowns, fentanyl, and every other reason we hear about factor into it.
All of those reasons, though, in aggregate, still feel insufficient. They might be symptoms that compound the underlying disease, but they are not, in and of themselves, the root cause.
I also don’t know what the solution is. I wish I did. I’m one small person just trying to spread positive vibes on social media and trying to raise my kids right.
But I am 100% certain that something is wrong. And I hate seeing it, and I wish there were anything I could do about it.
The Lord didn’t check who inside the house was worthy. He checked for blood on the doorposts.
None of us is worthy. Only the blood of Jesus can cover us.