Monday, January 30, 2017

A Bad Day Doesn't Mean You Have A Bad Marriage

We all have those days, or weeks, even months, when nothing seems to be going right. You aren’t
necessarily fighting every day, or even most days, but you’ve lost that connection and harmony. To be honest, my husband and I rarely (by that I mean maybe 3 times in our marriage) fight. Our disruption comes with silence; in things left unsaid, isolation or cold shoulders. Regardless of how it plays out in your home, it feels awful. At the core of the pain is that disruption and disunity of oneness God intends for marriage.

Sunday, January 22, 2017

Imperfect Progress

No one is perfect. One look at our world (and ourselves) is full proof of that. But the way people respond to that fact varies greatly. Some say that since we will never be perfect there is no need to try. Others make perfection their absolute, immovable standard and will not accept anyone who falls short. But what is right?


The Bible says:

Romans 3:23 New American Standard Bible (NASB)

for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God
But it also says:

Matthew 5:48 New American Standard Bible (NASB)

Therefore you are to be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect.

How do we reconcile these two ideas?

Monday, January 16, 2017

Light In The Darkness

John 8:12 New American Standard Bible (NASB)
Then Jesus again spoke to them, saying, “I am the Light of the world; he who follows Me will not walk in the darkness, but will have the Light of life.”

As followers of Christ, we know that He holds the world. We have a purpose here on earth that He made specifically for us. We have hope of eternal life with Him. We can have joy because of who He is and what He has given us. But what about those who don’t follow Him? What about those who don’t believe, or are overwhelmed with doubt?

Monday, January 9, 2017

The Greatest Treasure

What is your greatest treasure? What do you value above all else?


Psalm 119:162 New American Standard Bible (NASB)

I rejoice at Your word, as one who finds great spoil.


Monday, January 2, 2017

Fear Of Dying

Many people have a fear of dying. No one will escape death, but no one knows how or when they will die. Many also do not know what happens after death. Especially in America, the idea of Hell has many people worried even if they do not believe in God or life after death. That fear can actually be good, as a motive to discover eternal life, but that fear should never overwhelm us, especially as believers.

Psalm 116:15 New American Standard Bible (NASB)

Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of His godly ones.