Scripture not only lays before us the wonderful promise of eternity, but it also understands the deepest issues we experience before we get there. In the narrative of God’s Word we find an eloquent and practical wisdom that speaks directly to these pressing issues. So we need constantly to carry two commitments with us wherever we go. First, we need to commit to be persistent and teachable students of God’s Word. We were never designed to figure out life on our own. Only as we submit to the wisdom of the Wonderful Counselor will we escape the hold of our own foolishness. Second, we need to be committed to a habit of ongoing self-examination. You and I need to get […]
Daily Archives: June 7, 2013
True identity is rooted in worshiping God as Creator. To have a sense of identity that will not fail you when you are buffeted by the sure-to-come storms of life, you must start at the beginning. Every part of the fabric of your personhood was carefully knit together by God’s creative hands. There was no part of you that was hidden from him. He carefully examined every aspect of your unformed body before you were born. There were no accidents, no glitches, no thoughtless moments. Just like David, you too were “fearfully and wonderfully” made. The color of your eyes, the shape of your body, your intellectual and physical gifts, your hair, your voice, your personality, the color of your […]
If you have not done so already, google the phrase “cutest couple”. The story and video that you will find is about students in a high school in New York state who were proclaimed the “cutest couple.’ The story will challenge stereotypes. The story contains no foul language or angry speech. It speaks of awards, courage, joy, scholarship, and happiness in high school America. All of the young people in the story are happy and seem at ease. The story also sends a message of what is acceptable and valued by our culture. How do you respond to reading the story or viewing the video? What do your teenage children think about this story? How would you apply a biblical […]