On Second Thought “Blessed are you when people hate you, when they exclude you and insult you and reject your name as evil, because of the Son of Man.” —Luke 6:22, NIV Most of us want to be liked. We appreciate a warm greeting, an invitation, or the reassurance that we belong. There is nothingContinue reading “When Approval Costs Too Much”
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When Faithfulness Costs You Something
By His Word “Blessed are you when people hate you, when they exclude you and insult you and reject your name as evil, because of the Son of Man. Rejoice in that day and leap for joy, because great is your reward in heaven.” —Luke 6:22–23 Most of us want to be liked. We mayContinue reading “When Faithfulness Costs You Something”
Ready While Life Looks Ordinary
In the Life of Christ “For the Son of Man in his day will be like the lightning, which flashes and lights up the sky from one end to the other.” — Luke 17:24 When I read Jesus’ teaching about His return, I hear both a promise and a warning. The promise is that ChristContinue reading “Ready While Life Looks Ordinary”