From a Christian perspective, faith goes in 2 directions, though we often get the balance wrong:
By faith, Jesus Christ comes into our life (4 x's in Bible)
By faith, we enter into the life of Jesus Christ (164 x's in Bible)
First is important. Second is a game changer
Okay so I’ll gladly admit that I LOVE the new @Gillette commercial. But I do not understand how people are making the argument that Gillette hates men...help me understand how people are arriving at that conclusion?
The gospel writers who document Jesus’ genealogy include women who were sexually exploited & taken advantage of.
Jesus doesn’t distance himself from their stories. He joins his life to theirs & with all women who have been treated similarly.
#Advent
Coach,
When you see their confidence is low, don’t underestimate the importance of pulling a player aside and letting them know how good they are.
You’re going to need them to step up big for you very soon.
#CSTruth
Had Jesus not pulled his disciples away to rest, they would have either,
1) died of exhaustion,
2) quit following him or,
3) ended up addicted to their work.
Three very real temptations we face.
The next installment being a woman in ministry: had a church meeting this morning and because the third party that was invited was late, I was not allowed in the building and had to wait in a random parking lot by myself bc this man can't be alone with a woman. We can do better.
In this new world of "What is even true anymore?", I can tell you this: never, absolutely never would Jesus ever laugh at a woman's pain, mock it, parody it, misrepresent it, and incite the crowd to do the same. He disbanded the leering mob to their shame, never hers.
The kingdom of heaven, in most measurable ways, is small, little, insignificant, unimpressive. God hides his church in the world. We won't be front page news. Yet our disordered need is to feel in control & show others we r powerful like the world. The problem: This is not Jesus.
I grieve...
- The fear women carry of being taken advantage of by a man.
- The shame of not being believed.
- The anger that cannot be demonstrated.
- The sadness that haunts them over the years.
- The self-hatred often carried.
We (men) can do better. I can do better.
The gospel writers who document Jesus’ genealogy include women who were sexually exploited & taken advantage of.
Jesus doesn’t distance himself from their stories. He joins his life to theirs & with all women who have been treated similarly.
We want to be overcomers with nothing to overcome. Courageous with nothing to fear. Loving with no catalyst to hate. Servants with no jerks to serve. Givers without our wallets involved. Carriers of causes instead of crosses. And Jesus is way too good to let us get away with it.
Success isn't always bigger and better. Jesus didn't wring his hands and question his strategy when thousands deserted him (Jn.6). He remained content, knowing he was in the Father's will. He had a longer perspective on what the Father was doing. So must we.#relax#ehdiscipleship
I love the teacher, @LaTonyaCLC, on @LastChanceU#indy...she is the best. I so want to be like her. Minus being a college professor part because that teaching life is definitely not for me.
Call me crazy, but I think having 17 year-olds worry that any sexual assault they commit now might follow them around for the rest of their lives would be a GREAT thing