Our fears can make us do foolish things and make bad decisions. We may choose to hide from our fears and shut down. Or we may choose to immediately fight our fears without proper consideration of all aspects of the situation. Either reaction can lead to disastrous results. I Samuel 13:12-13 says, “I (Saul) said,Continue reading “Fight or Flight”
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“Forced Myself”
Agony
Feeling agony is very difficult on us in many ways. We may suffer physically in ways that have lasting impacts upon our bodies. We may be troubled mentally and emotionally in a manner that affects our lives for years. Jesus suffered agony in a variety of ways as He paid the price for our salvationContinue reading “Agony”
Sweat Like Blood
Sticky Situation
Yesterday, I was enjoying a nice hike along a gently flowing creek. As I rose to higher ground from the creek bed, I rubbed against a tree and thought nothing of it. Later, I looked at my shirt to find branches and buds from the tree stuck all over my shirt. It took my wifeContinue reading “Sticky Situation”
Hold Fast
Stumbling Block
Have you ever been listening to someone speak and you just can’t believe what they are saying? Perhaps it is because of the reputation of the speaker. Many times, it is because we hold a set of beliefs that is contrary to what the speaker is saying. If we they are saying is true, however,Continue reading “Stumbling Block”
Wisdom and Power
Commissioning
In I Chronicles 28, King David is commissioning his son, Solomon to be the next king. At a formal commissioning service, a person is commended into service. They are given orders and responsibilities of their service. The commissioned person commits to these terms and faithful service of the orders and responsibilities. In I Chronicles 28:9Continue reading “Commissioning”
Reluctant Retiree 