We ought to obey God rather than men. These are not words authorities like hearing, especially ones doing things they shouldn’t. But they are words that must be said sometimes. Out loud. Boldly. And acted upon. In the same way, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah (Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego) once stood before King Nebuchadnezzar and answered […]
Category Archives: Points of Character
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May
May
You’ve probably been there. I know I have. With the way 2020 and 2021 have been, you may be there right now. Rough times. Really rough moments. Times when our own knees are worn from praying and we may also actively ask others to pray for us, knowing God hears (I Peter 3:12). From a […]
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Nov
Nov
It’s the age of hypocrisy. Probably every decade of human history would fit the bill, but our current times seem to reflect it extra fiercely. We have state governors, world leaders, scientists, public health officials and doctors behaving in the most cruelly hypocritical manner. Implementing ever more stringent and supposedly necessary Covid policies which include […]
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Oct
Oct
It’s printed on the money in the United States of America. It’s a given in just about any church or group of believers that claims to be Christian: “In God We Trust.” A bold statement of belief and faith in a God Who is full of purpose and plans. The God Who heals, the God […]
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Oct
Oct
I Cor 13:1: “Though I have the gift of prophecy and understand all mysteries and have all knowledge, but have not love, it profits me nothing…” Charity, Love. Love your neighbor. We know about all that of course. We’ve heard it so many times. At least we should understand it. We should be practicing it. […]
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Sep
Sep
The quality of mercy is not strained. Upon the place beneath. It is twice blest: It blesseth him that gives and him that takes.” – William Shakespeare, The Merchant of Venice. In other words, mercy blesses those who extend it and those to whom it is extended even when – most especially when – it […]
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Jul
Jul
There’s a reason why the cowardly will not be in the Kingdom of God (Rev 21:8). When I was young, it always struck me as somewhat harsh, nor did it fully make sense that cowards should be lumped in with murderers, sexually immoral, sorcerers, idolaters, and liars simply for being afraid. It just didn’t seem […]