I don’t know how many times I’ve heard well-meaning Christians say something to this effect, “American Christians are so concerned about their rights, but when we chose to follow Christ, we gave up those rights.” That is complete and utter foolishness. Proverbs 29:7 says, “The godly care about the rights of the poor; the wicked …
As a parent, I have learned that small children, more often than not, will ask for things that are not best for them. They know what they want, and they are certain they have justifiable grounds to be granted their petitions. However, I know better than they, and what they are asking will do more …
“I don’t know what I’d do without you; I’m so sorry I’m putting you through this!” The heartfelt cry came between sobs from a depressed wife to her husband. He sat with his arm around her trying to encourage her through the dark valley she was treading but was unable to formulate a decent response. …
Misconception: I have God, and that is enough. In Genesis 2:18 we find a profound statement with implications that are often overlooked. We read, “Then the Lord God said, ‘It is not good that the man should be alone…’” The word translated good has a host of meanings, but one is “beneficial”. Looking at his …
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