The golden rule—treating others as you'd like to be treated—doesn't work very well if you don't love yourself. A lot of hate for others in this world is ironically rooted in self–loathing beliefs, self–piteous words, and self–defeating acts. If you’ve had trouble loving who God has created you to be, chances are you haven't learned …
An Arsenal of Grace
“To you who are willing to listen, love your enemies. Do good to those who hate you. Bless those who curse you. Pray for those who hurt you” (Luke 6:27-28). Even when you’re completely in the right, if your reaction to hate and tyranny is your own self-righteous hate and vengeance, you’re both fighting for …
Truly Amazing Grace
"Be holy, for I am holy" (1 Peter 1:16). This verse used to make me think holiness was something to be achieved through perfect performance. But every time I tried, I failed. However, no matter how badly I messed up, God never said to me, "It's your fault, and your consequences. Good luck." What he …
Pieces to Peace
"The servant who received five large deposits of money invested them, and earned five more. The servant with two also doubled them. But the servant who received one dug a hole in the ground, and hid his master’s money, because he was so afraid of losing it (Matthew 25:16-18, paraphrased). I love the parables Jesus …
The Future You
What you expect out of today is pretty much what you're going to get. That isn't some big revelation, but it's amazing how often I need to remind myself. I guess that's the point, isn't it—learning to become more aware of what's important. For me, that always begins with asking God who he wants to …
Equip Your Spirit 