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Thought for the Day – Evangelical
Posted in Thought for the Day / Quotes, tagged Evangelical on June 22, 2020| Leave a Comment »
Thought for the Day – Mission Statement
Posted in Thought for the Day / Quotes, tagged brokenhearted, ministry of reconciliation, mission, reconciliation on June 3, 2020| Leave a Comment »
As I sought the Lord as to the posture of my heart in these present times, I felt like He gave me very specific direction.
This may just be for me, but in case it isn’t, I offer it for your consideration.
I have given you the ministry of reconciliation
Both of reconciling people to Me and to each other (community)
I have not called you to be a “Defender of Truth”
I am the Truth, and I can defend myself
Guard your heart against meaningless quarrels
There is a way that seems right to a man, and it leads to death
The wisdom of men is foolishness to Me
I want you to mourn with those who mourn
And to stay close to the brokenhearted
Be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to become angry
Remember that the tongue can corrupt the whole body
When you do speak, speak life!
My heart is filled with compassion, not anger
If you have not love, you do not represent Me
Offer your body as a living sacrifice, which is the truest worship
And know that I am with you
Thought for the Day – Dialogue
Posted in Thought for the Day / Quotes, tagged dialogue on May 31, 2020| Leave a Comment »
It can’t rightfully be considered dialogue if neither side is listening.
Thought for the Day – Weaker Brothers
Posted in Thought for the Day / Quotes, tagged accurate theology, weaker brother on May 27, 2020| Leave a Comment »
In our zeal for accurate theology, we must be mindful of how we treat what the Apostle Paul would describe as our weaker brother (Rom 14). We may rationalize that we are simply attacking a corrupt religious system, but there are children trapped within those walls, who are just as precious to their Father as the ones we’ll encounter on the streets.
Thought for the Day – Competitive Edge
Posted in Thought for the Day / Quotes, tagged boast, competitive, envy, love, proud on May 19, 2020| Leave a Comment »
If love is not proud & does not boast; if it does not envy & keeps no record, then it also has no basis on which to ever be competitive
Thought for the Day – Accept No Substitute
Posted in Thought for the Day / Quotes, tagged Jesus, life, truth, way on May 14, 2020| Leave a Comment »
Jesus didn’t just come to teach us truth. He is the truth! Jesus didn’t just come to point us to the way. He is the way! Jesus didn’t just come to lead us to life. He is the life! (John 14:6) Jesus didn’t just come to give us the Word. He is the Word! (John 1:1 & 14) God is not simply loving. He is love! (1 John 4:8) We were meant to access all these things through our direct connection to Him. (John 15:5) Without a genuine bond with the person of God, truth is reduced to a pile of arbitrary facts; the way becomes little more than a methodical process for gaining our desired outcome; the Word is devalued into just another ancient philosophy book; and we become a people who have a form of godliness while denying the true power thereof (2 Tim 3:5).
Thought for the Day – Passionate/Compassionate
Posted in Thought for the Day / Quotes, tagged compassion, compassionate, passion, passionate on May 13, 2020| Leave a Comment »
It’s a lot easier to be passionate than it is to be compassionate.
Thought for the Day – Threads
Posted in Thought for the Day / Quotes, tagged deception, despair, division, hate, hope, love, truth, unity on April 15, 2020| 1 Comment »
Every Minute
of
Every Day
We have the choice
Love or Hate
Fear or Faith
Hope or Despair
Teardown or Buildup
Unity or Division
Self or Others
Compassion or Apathy
Criticism or Encouragement
Persevere or Quit
Deception or Truth
Life or Death
These threads weave together to form the fabric of our existence
Thought for the Day – Praying for Serenity
Posted in Free Verse / Poetry, Thought for the Day / Quotes, tagged complacency, denial, desperation, fear, imagination, panic, wisdom on March 16, 2020| Leave a Comment »
Denial refuses to acknowledge that there is a problem
Wisdom endeavors to see a problem for what it is
Fear magnifies and exaggerates a problem
Denial rationalizes inaction
Wisdom pursues prudent action
Fear produces over-reaction
Denial breeds apathy
Wisdom breeds contemplation
Fear breeds panic
Denial fights to maintain the status quo
Wisdom seeks a measured response
Fear makes a bad situation worse
Denial is emboldened by a stubborn will
Wisdom is empowered by a peaceful mind
Fear is fueled by a fruitful imagination
Denial results in complacency
Wisdom looks toward hope
Fear leads to desperation
God grant us the strength & wisdom to grab ahold
of the things you’ve placed in our hands
And grant us the faith & hope to trust You
for the things that are beyond our reach
And Lord, please give us the discernment to
recognize the difference between the two
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Thought for the Day – Symphony
Posted in Commentaries, Thought for the Day / Quotes, tagged cooperation, increased dialogue, unity on February 18, 2020| 2 Comments »
The members of an orchestra don’t come together by taking their cues from each other, they do so by fixing their eyes on a singular person and responding to the promptings of that Conductor. And so it is with the Body of Christ. We will not achieve genuine unity through increased dialogue or simple cooperation. It will only happen when we collectively succumb to the guidance of the One, who is the Author and Finisher of our faith.
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