Must is a word that means that it is required with no exceptions. In order to go to heaven you must be born again. Going to heaven by self effort is like the Lady that was always asking for money. A man complained to his friend. “Last week she wanted three hundred dollars. The day before she asked […]
If you have been reading these articles regularly you know last week’s article was “Your Choice.” You read that no matter what people do to you or no matter your circumstance, you always have Choices. Choices in your attitude in how you are going to feel and respond. Choices to complain or be thankful. Choices […]
In the old Testament there is a story in the book of Numbers 21:4-9 about a Bronze Snake. In this story the people of God where instructed to look to the Bronze Snake that Moses lifted up on a wooden stick. If they would only obey by looking at the bronze snake held up by […]
What goes down comes up? Farming is a necessary process to produce a crop. What is sown will be reaped. Galatians 6:7 says “Do not be deceived God is not mocked, for whatever a man sows that shall he also reap.” What you do will be repaid? What you do will be apparent someday. Whatever […]
Who is Christ that we celebrate the holiday Christmas for? Who is this person called Jesus the Christ, that we should annually recognize his birthday? Can you answer that for yourself? Don’t let Christmas come and go this year until you answer these questions about who is Christ? Just like the shepherds in St. Luke […]
If I were to ask you what you own and possess, what would you say? Would you give a list of items you physically have? Or would you give a description of qualities that make up your character? Would you state your inner values? Is your worth related to the things that you possess? Think […]
In Luke 6:20-23 Jesus is teaching his disciples when they would really be blessed. Have you ever ask yourself when you are blessed? ” 20 And he lifted up his eyes on his disciples, and said, Blessed [be ye] poor: for yours is the kingdom of God. 21 Blessed [are ye] that hunger now: for […]
If I came in one morning wearing a shirt, pants, and a coat that was three and four times my size. What would you say? The first thing you will say is those clothes don’t fit him. It is the same way when we as Christians behave the wrong way and do the wrong things. […]
In Mark 4:36-41 and Luke 8:22-25 there is a story about faith that Jesus teaches us. One day Jesus said to his disciples, “Let us cross over to the other side of the lake.” So they got into a boat and started out. On the way a cross, Jesus laid down for a nap and while he was sleeping […]
The phase that is often spoken by people that have a job they don’t like is, “It’s a dirty job, but somebody’s got to do it”. Well in the Christian life, living for God sometimes is the same way. Christians are called to love and serve even when it is unpleasant. In St. John 13:2-17, […]