Sunday morning services we hear worship service and the content of the message and say how amazing they did. We disregard the content and only value the emotion it build within us. This creates an opportunity for teachers in the church to only appeal to your emotion instead of telling you the truth. These leaders in the church want to be loved by people instead of doing the … [Read more...] about Celebrity Church Leaders
christianity
Normalizing the Abnormal
What is abnormal? Anything that is sinful is abnormal. We are constantly diluting sin to fit our own world view. If we consider our ends righteous we redefine what is sinful and wrong. There are elements of fear and conformity that lead our culture to cultural despair. In order to achieve normalizing the abnormal we align ourselves with people who confirm our own … [Read more...] about Normalizing the Abnormal
I am Immovable
I am afraidI speak of what I can'tI do very little I am immovableI am convictedI speak of what I shouldn'tI do not match my wordsI am immovableI am double-mindedI speak words of judgementI do actions that are convictingI am immovableI need to be courageousI need to do what is rightI need to be consistentI need to move … [Read more...] about I am Immovable
Someone Else
It is easy to allow someone else to make a stand. We pass the responsibility to take a stand on issues to celebrities or politicians. This fear of standing for the Truth is way too common. Many times, the unafraid are the false teachers. If you are given the gift of knowledge that gift is not for you to hold. Don’t wait for someone else to create “their truth.” Be an advocate … [Read more...] about Someone Else
This Fight
I get tempted I ask for your help I fall into temptation What do I do? I get lost I ask for your guidance I am off the path What do I do? I get lonely I ask that you bring me close I am isolated What do I do? I get frustrated I ask for a calm mind I see failure all the time What do I do? I get to a place of despair I ask for a better life I am losing … [Read more...] about This Fight