Is it ridiculous to say “Merry Christmas” to the rebellious souls of this world? Someone would answer, “Why would you not put a smile on someone else’s face”? Isn’t saying Merry Christmas to one who does not have eternal life in Christ, like trying to make a condemned prisoner smile by telling him the world … Continue reading
Do Not Be Careless
I have learned the hard way, and often, that if a man rests in this world’s things the flesh will overtake him. If a man is not diligent to do the things of the Living God’s Holy Christ, spiritual righteousness will not overtake him. He will be overtaken by utter unrighteousness. If anyone believes otherwise, … Continue reading
Formation
With decades ahead of them, praise in their hand, The young folks will seek the good of the land. What could they know of what lay ahead; How sorrows will drench their unkempt bed. They’ll grow old soon enough when wisdom comes home, When abandon comes knocking; leaving them all alone. Everyone’s salted with fire, … Continue reading
Errant Blind Souls
If I could train my foolish brain to recognize people as errant blind souls wandering in a suit of flesh, I believe forgiveness would flow like a river. Though there is forgiveness as I live in Christ, it is often by compulsion. It’s rarely the first thought. I think about the reason for this inability … Continue reading
Indelible, Unavoidable, Undeniable
Though we clean the windshield, the Yellow Jacket is still drawn to the smell of death that remains. Though we conveniently forget the things we have done, the stench of our sins accompanies us to the Glorious Throne of God. We will all stand without excuse to give account of ourselves for the things we … Continue reading
Rejected or Accepted
So much is made of self esteem in this world. If you were accepted by the one who made you, you would have no need for self esteem boosters.