Let an irritation change your attitude for the better.

irritationYou will keep in perfect peace all who trust in you, all whose thoughts are fixed on you! Isa 26:3

There are some things that irritate me.

Drivers that won’t drive the speed limit don’t irritate me until they allow Continue reading

Now! Today!

doitnow2Lately I’ve noticed how much time is spent on planning for the next future event. Everyone does it.

On Facebook it looks something like this, “I can hardly wait. Next week I’ll be lying on the beach soaking up the sun.”
Or this one, “I’m not looking forward to next week. I’ll be having tests run.” Continue reading

Sanctify your family

sanctify husband…that He might sanctify and cleanse her with the washing of water by the word… Eph 5:26
The husbands relationship and duties to his wife are analogous to Jesus and His relationship to the church, according to the writings of Paul in Ephesians.

One of the responsibilities of the husband is sanctification of his family. Continue reading

The Forgiving Husband

Mars Hill PDXIt is quite evident that your relationship with God is like the relationship between a married couple – for your Maker is your husband, the LORD of hosts is His name (Isa. 54:5) and husbands, this means love your wives, just as Christ loved the church. Eph 5:25

Just as God has said, “You must not have any other god but me” (Ex 20:3) then you Continue reading

Your love should be God’s love.

Father praying with daughterFor the past few days I’ve looked at what dad’s leave behind for their children in the way of inherent sin and the Way to handle it.
I want to continue along that thought again today.

Paul instructs both the Colossians and the Ephesians with almost the same words – Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger by the way you treat them. Rather, bring them up with the discipline and instruction that comes from the Lord. Eph 6:4 Continue reading

What you will leave behind!

old_man_with_childChildren’s children are the crown of old men, and the glory of children is their father. Prov 17:6

What will you leave behind for your children?
I’m not talking about the house, stamp collection, dishes, and municipal bonds. I’m talking about the real things they will remember – the things that will change their lives and lead them to change others. Continue reading

The Final Stress

judgment_day_terrorYesterday I took a look at stress and how it relates to not following God’s word and will in your life.
I thought I would continue along the same thought today.

What is the opposite of stress?
There are a variety of answers dependent on who is asked. But it seems the top answers are relaxed, calm, and peaceful. Continue reading

Stress free Yoke

yoke of oxenI have a Facebook friend that lives just down the road from me and recently she and I have been picking at each other about our personalities. She’s Type A and I’m Type B.

One of our conversations went like this:

HER-Finally seeing the light at the end of the tunnel. Whew! Continue reading

Portrait of Godliness.

godlinessWhat does it meant to be Godly?
I’m discovering that it something different for everyone, though your own idea of Godliness may agree with some others. Continue reading

Protecting Life

unexpected pregnancyOne of the great sins of our nation is its failure to protect the unborn. They are seen as disposable tissue with no purpose and not life. Certainly in the hands of lawmakers and abortionists the unborn have no chance. Continue reading