A few years ago, I had the brilliant idea to paint our master bathroom. Not able to draw a straight line with a pencil, let alone paint one with a brush, I opted to use painter’s tape to eliminate extra work. With everything trimmed out in fancy blue tape, I started rolling the first coat of paint on the walls.
Getting a Little More is Never Enough
Money motivates. Unfortunately, it doesn’t bring lasting satisfaction. You’re probably familiar with the story of John D. Rockefeller, the Ohio native who started Standard Oil:
“Rockefeller was at one point the world’s richest man and first ever American billionaire.
Do Your Research – Know What’s True
Have you ever tried to unmask error? I used to think I had to be knowledgeable about what was false in order to combat it. But focusing on what isn’t true (what’s fake) can be a stumbling block.
Walking Your Talk?
With a background in fitness and nutrition, and knowledge about the evils of sugar, it’s kind of embarrassing for me to admit I have the biggest sweet tooth ever. I enjoy baking and have used sugary confections as a reward more than a time or two. While a balanced diet can include the occasional dessert – I have to limit myself so things don’t get out of hand.
Training That Lasts
My Dad’s chronic illness played a major role in determining my course of study in college. I knew I wanted to pursue something in the field of wellness. A job that focused on healthy lifestyle choices as opposed to rehab was right up my alley.
Words a Day: How Do You Use Them?
Stop and think: how have you used your tongue today? Aside from tasting food, and swallowing, what kind of words have you spoken? Words have the power to build someone up, and they can also tear that person down. We need to be very careful to use our words the right way.
Beauty Does
How long does it take you to get ready in the morning? On average, it usually takes me an hour. Showering is a breeze, it’s wrestling with my hair that keeps the clock ticking. Those of you with fine hair know what I’m talking about. We applaud the invention of hairspray and look forward to those days of little to no humidity. Okay, maybe I’m exaggerating, but you get the point.
Goodness Comes from Christ Alone
As Christians, we can easily err one of two ways—we either develop a Pharisaical attitude where we begin to feel as if we have it all together and have “arrived” in our faith, so to speak. Or, we live as if we’ve never been changed, as if our old nature still has power over us. In the first example, we focus on performance instead of Christ in us. In the second, we focus on our fight against sin instead of growing our relationship with Christ.
An Often Overlooked Opportunity
How would you describe the Bible? It’s a rich book that spans several decades and includes a whole host of interesting people. It’s almost impossible to give a concise description.
Grace to Save & Equip
What did last week’s heart check reveal? Could you identify times you reacted out of self-love rather than Christ’s agape love? Me too. Don’t get discouraged.
When we take a look at Paul, the writer of this letter to Timothy, we’ll discover an exciting truth: it wasn’t Paul’s perfect past or current performance that qualified him as a minister of the gospel. The grace and mercy of Jesus Christ ‘enabled’ or strengthened Paul for his calling:
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