We make better decisions if we fill our minds with good things. “Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable- if anything is excellent or praiseworthy- think about these things” (Philippians 4:8) There is an old saying: “Garbage in; garbage out.” If you […]
God’s Name in Your Heart
“The name of the Lord is a strong tower; the righteous run to it and are safe.” God’s Name in Your Heart When you are confused about the future, go to your Jehovah-raah, your caring shepherd. When you are anxious about provision, talk to Jehovah-jireh, the Lord who provides. Are your challenges too great? Seek […]
Christian Object Lessons – How to Develop a Creative Mindset
Developing Christian object lessons is a mindset. I’ve been putting them together for years and I think they are simply the coolest, most fun part of any Bible lesson. My Bible stories for children always contain at least one object lesson. As a result, I’m always on the prowl for something I can use to […]
A Servant’s Heart
Work is over and you’re headed home, but first there are special errands to run. When your done and get home, you marvel once again at the all-too-common coldness of our fellow humans. Doesn’t anyone smile anymore? Doesn’t anyone apologize for making a person wait or for giving bad service? The boss of a moving […]
What is Fear
The other day my co-worker shared with me this great acronym for “fear”: F = false E = evidence A = appearing R = real It is good to remind ourselves often of the things we worried about that never happened, of the needs we had that God provided, of the hard times that God […]