“Nor will I offer . . to the Lord that which costs me nothing.” 2 Samuel 24:24 NKJV. Taking spiritual life seriously will cost a personal price gladly paid. My thoughts and comments today are about “a practical ethic.” I remember my Dad saying to me, “Allen, anything that costs […]
“I will cry to You, Lord, when my heart is overwhelmed.” Psalm 61:2 NKJV. When life seems more than you can handle, kneel and pray. My thoughts and comments today are about “feeling overwhelmed.” Have you ever seen the panic and fear on the face of a child in water who […]
“Man looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.” 1 Samuel 16:7 NIV. Judging others assumes you are correct in your assumptions. My thoughts and comments today suggest that you “think outside the box.” Maybe you have heard the phrase, “Think outside the box.” The phrase […]
“So then, each of us will give an account of himself to God.” Romans 14:12 NIV. Never exchange the permanence of eternity for the transience of a lifetime. My thoughts and comments today are about “a sobering truth.” There are times when life finds you unprepared. Sometimes you don’t know […]
“Giving all diligence, add to your faith, virtue [moral excellence].” 2 Peter 1:5 NKJV. Moral excellence is non-negotiable with God. My thoughts and comments today are about “moral excellence.” Morality touches every area of your life, expressing both your public and private life and evidencing who you are as well […]