Contentment
Phil. 4:12 I have learned the secret of being content in everything.
Come on Paul. Tell me the secret. Yell that secret to working mommas who yearn to be home. Tell it to stay at home moms who yearn to get away from their kid. What is the secret? What did you learn? How about wives who are married to Christian fellas and are loved but not loved quite like the lady married to so and so. Their man does not do date night, he does not say sweet things. Can you teach contentment, Paul, to the ones who are living life so fast that there is no time to breathe? Bible time? Ha! Prayer time? Ha! Fellowship? Ha! Always gotta go and be doing. More sports, more shows, more stuff. More this and that, but no contentment. Paul, were you really content in money and stuff? Did you really learn to be okay with little and with less? Can you teach that to me? Because I often think I have to have more. I am like the more monster. Some is never enough. Cliff works overtime and we miss him BUT the overtime is good because regular pay is never enough. Well, what is the secret? I clearly need to know. We clearly need to know, because we are drowning in discontentment. So how do we "learn" contentment? Well, I go to the same source I have gone to for years - my Bible. The sweetest source of truth ever. So, what does the Bible say?
Constructive Criticism (Part III)
In the previous two posts, we've been trying to wrap our heads around the concept of genuinely constructive criticism. We looked to Old Man Webster to provide some basic definitions. But most importantly, we have looked to Jesus to teach us how to help our brothers and sisters struggle hard against sin for the glory of God.
Enjoying Life
So often the posts on this blog tackle very serious matters. Even life or death matters. Spiritual matters that may well impact our eternities.
Of Drafts, Bathrooms, the UFC and Feminism
Recently 1.5 million people signed a boycott of Target when it became public knowledge that the retail chain's bathroom policy is essentially "anything goes."
Unchained!
"And he [Paul] stayed two full years in his own rented quarters and was welcoming all who came to him, preaching the kingdom of God and teaching concerning the Lord Jesus Christ with all openness, unhindered" (Acts 28:30-31).
Taking God At His Word
Free as an audiobook in April, you will want to pick this book up. The ebook or soft cover book are also available this month for a donation of any amount Here.