The Art of Wanting Nothing
For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world and
forfeits his soul? Or what shall a man give in return for his soul?
Matthew 16:26 Have you thought about the stuff on your "want list" lately? Most of us would probably deny that we have a want list but, deep down we are all wanting something. How often do we find ourselves thinking "I wish I lived by the water." "I wish I had different clothes." "I wish I had a different car." "I wish we lived there." "I wish I
The Words We Speak
Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility
count others more significant than yourselves. Let each of you
look not only to his own interests, but also the interests of others.
Philippians 2:3-4 Have you ever done a heart check on your self only to find out that you may be a little more selfish than you thought you were? I'm pretty sure that there is at least a little bit of selfishness in all of us. Often we don't even recognize it until we examine our he
Light of the world
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things were made through him, and without him was not any thing made that was made. In him was life, and the life was the light of men. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it. -John 1:1-5 When you think about "light" what comes to mind? Maybe the lamp beside you or the sun? We think about things we can see and feel. But, have y
Thank you for the silence.
The LORD is good to those who wait for him, to the soul who seeks him. Lamentations 3:25 So many people have been going through a time of waiting. Waiting for a breakthrough. Waiting for a miracle. Waiting for restoration. Waiting for addiction to be broken. Waiting for a job. Waiting for guidance. Our list of waitings can go on and on. In these moments we often feel like God is silent. We wonder why God isn't responding to our cry for help. We pray for Him to hurry up and do