There is a monster waiting to devour us. This stealthy Beast masquerades as a gentle giant, begging you to cuddle up with him. He is green with envy, yellow with fear, and red with comparison. Shiny jewels cover his torso, easily hiding an interior of rotting flesh and pending destruction. There are many captive to his whims. Our culture has befriended this Beast. It has dressed him up to make him look acceptable. It says, "If you want a good life, focus on the Beast. … [Read more...]
Colossians 3:12-13
"Therefore (because of Christ we are), as the elect of God (chosen, called), holy (perfectly, honorably, spiritually pure) and dearly (precious, cherished, a high price, prized, scarce, worthy, honorable) loved (tender, passionate affection, warm personal attachment, taking great pleasure in ), clothe yourself (this is not passive - it suggests that I am actively engaged and choosing to dress myself in these things!) with a heart (the center of the personality, or emotion) of mercy (compassion, … [Read more...]
Humility
Then King David went in and sat before the LORD, and he said: "Who am I, O LORD God, and what is my family, that you have brought me this far? And as if this were not enough in your sight, O God, you have spoken about the future of the house of your servant. You have looked on me as though I were the most exalted of men, O LORD God. What more can David say to you for honoring your servant? For you know your servant, O LORD. For the sake of your servant and according to your will, you have done … [Read more...]
