Tag Archives: christian worldview
Troubling questions remain, answers sought…
As we start this week in America, hearts are bearing the loss of one of america’s sweethearts, Whitney Houston. I can still remember the impact she had on me. She was beautiful, she had an amazing voice, and she sang songs … Continue reading
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Is playing with fire the new normal?
In retrospect, its easy to reflect on the situation and conclude that he should have seen the warning signs. He should have sensed the escalating risk and removed himself from the precarious situation.
Why is it that prudence in assessing risk (balaam’s donkey) or bold action in mitigating risk (joseph) is celebrated in scripture but scorned in modern christian life?
Has playing with fire suddenly become safe? My friend with 3 fingers on his right hand certainly doesn’t think so. Continue reading
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Taking our lead from Joseph
In ancient Egypt most people were involved in agriculture. In agriculture, the weather plays a huge role. One bad storm can ruin your crops. So, most farmers would not put all their seed in the ground. They would have next season’s seed set aside. And they would have enough food/money on hand to get them to at least the next harvest season.
Can you imagine the fear, the uncertainty, the paranoia that a farmer would feel if he been reckless. If had all his seed in the ground, crops near harvest, and a deep dark hail storm approaching, how would he feel? Continue reading
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Have Christians become too dependent?
1 Thes 4:12 Make it your ambition to lead a quiet life, to mind your own business and to work with your hands, just as we told you, 12so that your daily life may win the respect of outsiders and so … Continue reading
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