He Ain’t Heavy – He’s My Brother
It takes little effort to watch a man carry a load. ~ Chinese Proverb I think the worst possible feeling in the world is having to watch someone you care about endure pain – and not just pain of a physical nature. Looking on as your friend, your child, your partner, your spouse or your family member wrestles with an emotional burden is heart-wrenching, maybe even more so than if it were you who were enduring the trial. I say this because when someone is struggling under the weight of their load, I take that load on my shoulders as well. When they hurt, I hurt. When they cry, I...
Read MoreSomethin’ To Believe In…
Just because you can doesn’t mean you should. – Acheron Parthenopaeus Just because you want something doesn’t mean that it is good for you. Just because you can make a particular choice doesn’t necessarily make it the right choice for you. And just because you have freedoms doesn’t mean you should use those freedoms to abuse yourself or others. What a concept! It sounds like Parenting 101 to me…. Yet we’re adults, and we are the ones who make particularly bad choices on a daily basis. Some of the bad choices we make are simple ones: skipping out on an...
Read MoreDon’t Stop Thinkin’ About Tomorrow
Procrastination is like a credit card; it is a lot of fun until you get the bill. ~ Christopher Parker Let’s face it: If your roof is leaking, that’s a problem. You know that if you don’t fix it, the leak will get worse, ruining the drywall and rotting lumber. Before you know it, what could have been a simple patch job leads into a major construction project. But how often in life do we do this to ourselves, “putting off” potentially destructive things because we don’t want to deal with them? Unfortunately, we allow damaging relationships, destructive habits, and dangerous...
Read MoreThe Chapel (REVISITED): Relying On God’s Power
by Max Lucado Previously from this series: The Roof, The Kitchen, The Chapel, The Living Room, A Home for Your Heart For thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen. Our Lord’s prayer has given us a blueprint for the Great House of God. From the living room of our Father to the family room with our friends, we are learning why David longed to “live in the house of the LORD forever” (Ps. 23:6). In God’s house we have everything we need: a solid foundation, an abundant table, sturdy walls, and an impenetrable roof of grace. And now, having seen...
Read MoreWhat is a Christ-Follower?
submitted by Mike Cain (The Big MC) Being A 24/7 Christ-Follower! In one of the churches I had served as Youth Pastor, I had a conversation with a student who had attended our student ministry for the very first time. I asked him if he enjoyed the experience and found some students that he knew from his school. He answered, “Yes, I really enjoyed the worship and teaching and I did see a lot of students I knew. They treated me nice! But those same students don’t act like they even know me at school” Ouch!!! This student went on to say that these students act one way at church, but...
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