Prestige. That is the name of the elusive idol that calls out to my heart when my worries, plans, or insecurities drown ou the voice of the Holy Spirit. I’ve always been competitive. Like, jumping up and down in anger in the kitchen because my partner outbid me and went set in a card game kind of competitive. I don’t…
“The inner voice, “Take courage. It is I. Do not be afraid,” assures that our security rests in having no security.” -Brennan Manning, The Rabbi’s Heartbeat I don’t think of myself as a courageous person. my idea of an adventure is getting up early on Sunday morning to eat blueberry waffles and biscuits and gravy at a restaurant I’ve never…
It is good to approach God, but we must not forget the importance of the heart with which we approach Him. The lens of humility. As I see in new depths the insufficiencies in my life and character and knowledge, and understanding, it is a hard and dirty process of self-discovery. The next step is allowing the gospel to come…
Habakkuk 1:1-4; 12-14 O LORD, how long shall I cry, And You will not hear? Even cry out to You, “Violence!” And You will not save. Why do You show me iniquity and cause me to see trouble? For plundering and violence are before me; There is strife, and contention arises. Therefore the law is powerless, and justice never goes…
I think we’re taught to believe, not maybe directly, but it’s certainly implied, that following God is straight-forward. There is a moral law to follow; He’ll help us do it and lead us to where we need to go. Bah-dah-boom. Black and white. A lot of times, though, the Christian life looks more like an Indiana Jones adventure. We’re…