THE BLOG
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Clear Communication
Communication is vital when you consider just how much it influences our life experiences. Of course, God has a few things to say about it.
Let's Get Political
Hmmmm, I thought politics didn’t belong in church. Please read on.First, as the only Creator, God made the nations and kingdoms in which there are governments and citizens.Second, God views believers as dual-citizens who simultaneously live in two kingdoms (earthly-Rom. 13:1-7; heavenly-Phil. 3:20) with an allegiance to both (Matt. 22:21), yet a greater one to God (Acts 5:27-29).
Social Media Dilemma
Last week, I watched The Social Dilemma, a 90 minute Netflix documentary that was very alarming. In it, former social media company executives (e.g., Facebook, Google, Twitter, others) talk about how what began as a beneficial tool for society has now been transformed into a virtual addiction that is “bringing out the worst in society” (Tristan Harris, former Google design ethicist). The practices of social media giants have essentially made them the wealthiest and most powerful influence in the history of the world and are having dire social consequences in people’s lives.
Famous Fibs
Famous American Fibs
The check is in the mail.
I’ll start my diet tomorrow.
One size fits all.
I only need a few minutes of your time.
Your luggage isn’t lost; it’s only temporarily misplaced.
Words that Matter
Did you know there are approximately 470,000 words in the English language according to Merriam-Webster? And if you include all the various derivatives and inflections, it is estimated there are roughly one million words.So? Solomon sums it up well: “Death and life are in the power of the tongue and those who love it will eat its fruit” (Proverbs 18:21).
What's Your GQ?
Any guesses? No, it’s not about your general quest in life or some gotcha question or your goofiest quirk or greatest quality.
It’s all about your gratitude quotient.
A quotient is a measure, a proportion, an amount of something, and one of the quotients God wants a whole lot of is gratitude.
Joy No Matter What
Who or what is trying to steal your joy? Joy-robbers abound! Kids? Vehicle trials? Spouse? Work stress? Boss? COVID-19 restrictions? Politics? Physical health? Financial woes? Next door neighbor?
Your answer to this question will depend upon what kind of joy you have. Be honest. Which version of joy has the strongest foothold in your life?
Circumstantial joy that is humanly dependent and at the mercy of favorable conditions or positive circumstances in your life?
Having an Eternal View…
Seeing ourselves and circumstances with an eternal view is important. More than that, necessary and very biblical. If I take my eyes off of God’s great plan to bring me home to heaven, I can falter and lose heart in these days. And I need to be reminded of God’s presence and view of my life every day. At times, my vision with contact lenses in is just not clear enough. Though I’m not used to saying this out loud yet, I need my reading glasses to be sure I’ve read small print correctly. There could be consequences if I don’t see things clearly. If I am driving into the sunshine and do not have my sunglasses on, my view of what’s happening around me could have dire consequences. In 2 Corinthians chapter 4, Paul the apostle writes to us about having the right view of our circumstance, so we do not lose heart. He says in verses 17-18:
