Retired middle school teacher / Truth seeker / Follower of Jesus / Occasional cynic 😉
Joined October 2010
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#Tuesdaytidbits:
The first followers of Jesus never came from "Christian" families. There was no such thing.
So why did they start following Him? They had several reasons, including His words, actions, and character.
It's good to know why we believe or why we don't. Stay tuned.
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It's fine to have political opinions. Pray for righteousness and peace. But living like Jesus has nothing to do with whether your guy gets elected.
All "Big Politics" are part of the same world, and politicians neither prevent nor assist you in imitating Christ.
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An old hymn says, "Christ is the Savior of sinners." That's excellent: He helps bad people.
But then it says, "Christ is the Savior for me." That's humbling: I am one of those people.
I had no lesser need, and there is no greater Savior.
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Psalm 107 tells of those who cried to the Lord in their distress. Here's what He did:
-He led them
-He broke their chains
-He healed them
-He stilled the storm
"Oh that men world praise the Lord for His goodness, for His wonderful works to the children of men!"
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In 1952, Pan Am flight 526A lost two engines and ditched at sea. All aboard survived the crash, but only 17 chose to board life rafts and were rescued. The rest panicked and went down with the plane.
Spiritually, God always provides a life raft. Don't refuse it.
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18th-century literary genius Samuel Johnson wrote that no man excelled in his artwork by being "eminently curious about pencils and colours." Tools are important, but only as means to an end.
Theology is important, but it's transformation God really has in mind.
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At about 60 years old, Jacob summarized twenty years of life by saying, "God has dealt graciously with me, and I have enough."
[Genesis 33:11]
He was still a bit of a rascal and had more lessons to learn... but that seems like a valuable perspective, doesn't it?
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Psalm 49 tells a long story about money and honor.
-No amount of money can buy spiritual needs;
-yet the rich believe their legacy will endure forever (verses 6-11).
Those with honor who lack understanding are no better than animals (v. 20). Seek understanding.
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The old song says: "Joshua fought the battle of Jericho, and the walls came a-tumblin' down."
Then the biblical text adds: Every soldier moved straight ahead from his position to the attack.
Don't get distracted. Stay in your lane. Move straight ahead for God.
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Politics, people, and plans go awry; real sorrows arise; physical and spiritual problems demand attention.
But the joy of the Lord is your strength (Nehemiah 8: 10).
That joy doesn't ignore the other things. But it's the only source of strength to address them.
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Living like Jesus implies a certain confidence in our calling: I know what God gave me to do. At the same time, submission permeates Christian living: I know I do not run the show.
Can we be quiet? Can we yield our preferences? Are others allowed to tell us "No"?
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In the days of Moses, a miraculous cloud (symbol of God's presence) led Israel through the desert. The priests also blew two silver trumpets to signal the time to go.
[Numbers 9-10]
God truly wants to guide you forward. But don't move early, and don't move late.
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In one sense it's good to be strong. The Bible calls us to be
–strong in spirit
–strong in faith
–strong in grace
–strong in the Lord
–strong by the Word of God
Yet it's essential to realize our weaknesses. They are the platform for displaying Christ's strength.
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A Christian worker, serving God far from her home, had moments of genuine loneliness. Her father had been ill; her sister had married; and she could not be there.
"But you can tell the Lord Jesus such things," she said. "Even from heaven He can give you a hug."
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Here's a cool word: "prolegomena."
In academia, the prolegomena are the "prologue," the basic starting assumptions for a subject.
Do we know our own religious prolegomena? Are we our own judges, or is God allowed to tell us we're wrong? Starting points matter.
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Hear Jesus' words about greatness:
"If you desire to be great—" then what? Stop it? Shame on you? Forget it?
No. "If you desire to be great, be the servant." [Matthew 20:26-28]
It is the only path to greatness that has ever mattered. It is the path He took.
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Does God accept you how you are? Well, sort of. You can come to Him just as you are! But He won't let you stay that way.
He trains and disciplines and molds you to become what He has always wanted you to be.
True greatness is when we become more like Christ.