Perfection

I am painfully aware of my many imperfections. Although I seek to mature and improve daily, the struggle is real and far from complete. God is and always has been perfect in every way. He has no need to change because He is above reproach and always righteous in every way. Deuteronomy 7:9 says, “KnowContinue reading “Perfection”

Limited Understanding And No Control

Right now, we are in Northern California and the daytime high temperatures are over 100 degrees Fahrenheit. I understand how I feel in those temperatures but I don’t know the causes of the high temperatures. In addition, I have absolutely no control over the weather. These truths humble me before the God who does haveContinue reading “Limited Understanding And No Control”

Fully Known

When our kids were very small, our daughter would often speak on behalf of her brother, who was two years younger than she. She would tell people what he was thinking or what he wanted. She was correct most of the time. Sometimes we have people in our lives that can speak for us, knowingContinue reading “Fully Known”

Speak Of What You Know

Everyone has opinions. Most people speak their opinions. Unfortunately, many times those opinions are uninformed because we haven’t taken the time and made the effort to learn more about the subject. The real tragedy is that these uniformed opinions often are able to gather an audience through seminars, conferences, television and social media. People thenContinue reading “Speak Of What You Know”