We want to be glorified. There is an innate desire to be first, to be recognized for one’s accomplishments. I see it in my own life. I see it in my son’s life. In his mind, he is Michael Jordan. One should glorify his talents. In reality he is, well, Grif. A transparent story of…
Luke 17:12 – 19 – And as he entered a village, he was met by ten lepers, who stood at a distance and lifted up their voices, saying, “Jesus, Master, have mercy on us.” When he saw them he said to them, “Go and show yourselves to the priests.” And as they went they were…
I am reading through the books of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John chronologically. Crazy stuff. I have read the words many times, but, when I stop and think about what I am reading, it is truly mind-blowing. When you read about Jesus, it is unbelievable. It reads like a fairy tale. You either shelve the…
Be faithful. By nature, I like to see the fruit of my labor. I like to get things done. I like to turn around after my journey and see the things I have built. I feel like a solid Christian. When I think about my legacy, I immediately think of the tangible fruit that I…
Scoreboards drive us, and, in particular me. It is as if I need to keep score to gauge my value to society. I believe deep down, we are all built to keep score. We have to know where we stand versus other people. We can’t rest unless we know the score. Our barometer, our measuring…
2 Chronicles 9:22 – So Solomon became richer and wiser than any other kings on the earth. In the first 9 chapters of 2 Chronicles, you read about the work, the wisdom, the fame, the fortune of King Solomon. The anointed son of David seemingly had it all. If we are just left with this…
Psalm 144:4 – Man is like a breath; his days are like a passing shadow. Money would not matter. Color of skin would not matter. Which side of the political spectrum people fell on wouldn’t either. Nor would personal ambitions or selfish motives. Religious denomination would not matter. Social media would not hold my attention….
Proverbs 19:22 – Loyalty makes a person attractive. Regardless of your beliefs, the Bible is full of wisdom, practical advice that will lead one to a rich life. A great example is the verse above. Loyalty does make a person attractive. However, it is hard to find. When I think of loyalty, I think of…
We (included is me) try to find our self worth through the things of this world. We cling to the things of this world for our identity. Careers, occupation, money, power, righteousness, kids, the wisdom of our kids, the athletic prowess our kids, our house, our car, material possessions, our spouse – it seems the…
The world is divided as it has ever been in my lifetime. Democrat vs Republican. Red vs. Blue. BLM vs blue. COVID-19 division. You name the issue in society and there is division. We take sides, dig in our heels, and battle. We need grace and understanding, but we have anger, frustration, fear, exasperation, anxiety,…