Posts Tagged ‘character’
Demanded or Freely Given
Have you ever had the experience of offering to do something nice for someone who instead of thanking you, immediately began making demands regarding the gift? An offer of service might be given a hard deadline along with strict performance requirements. An invitation to a meal could lead to the…
Read MoreUnattractive Package
When our grandson was six, he wanted to gift and wrap his own Christmas presents. Many of his gifts came from his collection of “treasures” that ranged from snail shells, to ordinary small rocks, to weathered glass fragments. His unique wrapping method consisted of half a roll of wrapping paper,…
Read MoreA Package Deal
Because most people are enticed by the offer of a free gift, that strategy shows up often, starting with retailers trying to engage customers. Yet, God was likely the strategic originator by creating mankind with the ability to procreate. It could be said that babies are His free gifts to…
Read MoreGrace Is Not License
Moses, the leader of God’s people, was not a stranger to opposition, having faced off with Pharoah 10 times before being given permission to take the people out of Egypt. Sadly, opposition continued in the desert with friendly fire from his own brother and sister, Aaron and Miriam, who felt…
Read MoreThe Lie of Social Justice
Mankind has a long history of seeking justice and righteousness: the first dealing with the practice of fairness, and the second dealing with moral truth. It sounds like a very noble quest, except that a problem occurs when the definition of it changes according to who is defining it. Most…
Read MoreWhere is the Starting Line?
“The LORD is a refuge for the oppressed,a stronghold in times of trouble. 10Those who know Your name trust in You,for You, LORD, have never forsaken those who seek You. 12For He who avenges blood remembers;He does not ignore the cries of the afflicted.” —Psalm 9:9-10, 12 This is a…
Read MoreDiscerning Truth
We live in the information age where we can look up most anything by speaking into our phones. That instant gratification generally has us more focused on getting answers than in taking the time to vet the answers, or their sources. If the answer seems plausible, that is usually good…
Read MoreExposed
I have been working with a corporation the last several months to accomplish an assignment the Lord first introduced to me over three years ago. I had never done anything like this before, so I knew I needed God’s direction, His supply and His perfect timing. This was His project,…
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