Sacrificially stepping into God’s calling does not mean everything will be clear sailing. In fact, if Biblical narratives are any sign, the opposite seems to be the norm. However, if you study those same narratives, you’ll quickly learn that the safest place a child of God can be is in God’s loving hands during the […]
Stand Firm! Resist the Urge to Return to Yesterday’s Strategies
Lately, I have been dwelling on Ephesians 6:10-17, which is familiar to you if you have been reading my blog as of late. Have you ever noticed how often Paul charges his readers to ‘stand firm’ in that passage? I did! Three times! Anyone who studies the Bible knows to pay attention when something is […]
God Blesses Those Who Walk With Integrity
Proverbs 10:9 – “Whoever walks in integrity walks securely, but he who makes his ways crooked will be found out.” It’s a story that could be played out in any modern corporation. A young man, let’s call him Dave, interns with a growing yet successful family firm and excels in the small tasks given to […]
Putting on the Armour of God Involves More Than Reciting Bible Verses
“I wonder if he remembered to put on the armour of God when he woke up that morning.” Yes, someone actually said this to my elder brother shortly after we lost our brother through a car collision that was no fault of his own. You might wonder if an immature Christian made this superstitious comment. […]
Stop Bowing to the False gods of Intimidation
Matthew 10:18-20 – “You will be dragged before governors and kings for my sake, to bear witness before them and the Gentiles. When they deliver you over, do not be anxious about how you speak or what you are to say, for what you are to say will be given to you in that hour. […]
Peacekeeper or Peacemaker?
Matthew 5:9 – “Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.” In the 1970s and 80s, Canada sent thousands of troops worldwide on peacekeeping missions. The troops’ job was to ensure the conditions of a tentative truce were followed until lasting peace could be achieved. At the […]