God certainly loves to use passionate people, but sometimes our passion can work against us. In Matthew, chapter 16, we see Peter go both ways in quick succession. In 16:17 we see him praised for his discernment of the Messiah, but just a few short passages later (16:23) we hear the Lord say, “Get thee behind me Satan”. I would like to suggest that the same passion fueled Peter in both instances, but the difference was the source of his information. In the first instance the Lord said that this wasn’t revealed by flesh and blood, but by my Father. In the second, the Lord scolded Peter for having his mind on “merely human concerns”. We passionate followers of God must be mindful of this when our passions are stirred and we have the urge to speak.
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Thought for the Day – Passionate
Posted in Thought for the Day / Quotes, tagged passion, passionate on November 4, 2019| Leave a Comment »
Thought for the Day – Seek His Face
Posted in Thought for the Day / Quotes, tagged seek His face on October 28, 2019| Leave a Comment »
We seek His hand to rescue, to protect, to provide and to guide. We seek His face to know & be known by Him. (2Chron. 7:14)
Thought for the Day – Uncomplicated
Posted in Free Verse / Poetry, Thought for the Day / Quotes, tagged complicated theologies on October 16, 2019| Leave a Comment »
Beware of those who come with complicated, layered theologies, which require all kinds of specialized skills and knowledge in order to gain access to the things of the kingdom. This is a predictable tact that men take to elevate themselves in the eyes of others. Jesus said, “Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.” He then added, “whoever takes the lowly position of this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.” Hear your Father bid to you, “come up here”.
Thought for the Day – Grown Children
Posted in Thought for the Day / Quotes, tagged grown children, parents on October 15, 2019| Leave a Comment »
Adult children establish the parameters of their relationship with their parents. Treating grown ups like children only breeds rebellion and hinders the development of maturity.
Thought for the Day – The Path to Wisdom
Posted in Thought for the Day / Quotes, tagged humility, knowledge, wisdom on September 30, 2019| Leave a Comment »
Knowledge must encounter humility in order to become wisdom.
Thought for the Day – Humility
Posted in Thought for the Day / Quotes, tagged contrite, humble, humility, pride, prideful, pridefulness on August 28, 2019| Leave a Comment »
In light of the Lord’s repulsion toward pridefulness, how precious the quality of genuine humility. He will not turn away a humble and contrite heart.
Thought for the Day – Cynicism
Posted in Heart of "The Father", Thought for the Day / Quotes, tagged cynic, cynical, cynicism on August 22, 2019| Leave a Comment »
I will admit that I often battle cynicism, and that this cynical outlook has been a part of my personality for as long as I can remember. It is therefore tempting to think of myself as a “born cynic”, but the Lord is quick to remind me that, “you were not born that way”. Indeed, this dim view is a byproduct of my experience with people and with the world system in general. As such, it is a learned behavior. A few years ago, the Lord plainly spoke to me, “I am not cynical”, which I understood to mean that if I wanted to accurately reflect His heart to a lost and dying world, I would need to let go of the cynicism that had become such an integral part of my thinking. As I’ve engaged in this process of healing and deliverance, I’ve come to understand that cynicism opposes hope and ultimately faith. It is exercising more confidence in man’s fallen nature and the spiritual powers of darkness than in the healing and resurrecting power of Jesus. It is the belief that people will never change even when God says that transformation is our destiny and that He is faithful to complete that good work. I’ve found that God is not calling me to trust people or worldly systems, He’s calling me to trust Him. Not only in His ability to guide and protect me, but also in His ability to make all things new. God help me to have Your heart.
Thought for the Day – Destination / Destiny
Posted in Thought for the Day / Quotes, tagged destination, destiny on August 21, 2019| Leave a Comment »
Eventually you begin to realize that the journey isn’t as much about the destination as it is about the destiny, and it’s not as much about the place you’re going as it is about who you’re going with.
Thought for the Day – The Path to Wholeness
Posted in Thought for the Day / Quotes, tagged conceived, creator, emptiness on July 31, 2019| Leave a Comment »
Before you were in your mother’s womb, you were conceived in the mind of your Creator; and I believe that the nagging sense of emptiness that hounds so many is largely a byproduct of straying from that original design. Ultimately, we need Him if we ever hope to become that person.
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Thought for the Day – Adulting
Posted in Commentaries, Thought for the Day / Quotes, tagged adulthood, adulting, growing up on July 10, 2019| Leave a Comment »
Growing up can often be a disappointing process. When you’re 10, you imagine that becoming a “teenager” will change everything. But a few days after your 13th birthday, you realize that things are pretty much the same. Then you start dreaming about turning 16, and getting your license, which is cool; but again, you quickly recognize that it doesn’t make as much difference as you thought. Even 18 is that way. Yeah, you’re legally an adult now, yet you still have to turn in your homework and get up for school the next day. But finishing High School is different. Though you may not sense it immediately, the rules change dramatically. Up to this point, there was a system specifically designed to carry you along. There was a whole panel of adults (e.g. parents, grandparents, pastors, youth group leaders, teachers, coaches, counselors…) assigned to provide guidance, boundaries, bedtimes, wake-ups, rides, resources, and incentives to stay on the right track. There were organized activities intended specifically for you, like sports teams, school plays, dances, and 4H club. And there was an education system built to pretty much ensure your success. As long as you cooperated (i.e. showed up with a decent attitude) with these processes, you were almost guaranteed to make it through. But now, that all changes. Adulthood is very much a give and take proposition. Generally, you get out of it what you put into it. Even staying in school changes. Colleges and Universities are businesses. You pay to take their classes. If you don’t show up, the teacher isn’t going to come looking for you. If you don’t turn in your work, they will not scold you, or even ask about it. If you fail the class, they will happily allow you to pay them to take the course over again next semester. The workplace, and relationships, and almost every other facet of life works similarly. If you want to have a great marriage, a successful career, or even to live in an exceptional community, you need to invest yourself (i.e. time, energy, passion…) in it. Simply showing up, empty handed, will no longer get it done. Ultimately, life was never meant to be a spectator sport – if you hope to get somewhere, you’d better dive in.
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