17 For the flesh desires what is against the Spirit, and the Spirit desires what is against the flesh; these are opposed to each other, so that you don’t do what you want. (Galatians 5:17 CSB) Probably the greatest difficulty in the Christian life is the nagging desires of the flesh. We...
80/20
37 Then he said to his disciples, “The harvest is abundant, but the workers are few. (Matthew 9:37 CSB) If you are unfamiliar with the 80/20 rule, it is essentially this; 80% of the work gets done by 20% of the workers. I have had the good fortune to worked for some...
Freedom in Obedience
3 and observe what the Lord your God requires: Walk in obedience to him, and keep his decrees and commands, his laws and regulations… (1 Kings 2:3 CSB) A good father would never let his child keep something that could harm them. The child may want to keep and play with a deadly snake...
A Positive Force
10 While he was reclining at the table in the house, many tax collectors and sinners came to eat with Jesus and his disciples. 11 When the Pharisees saw this, they asked his disciples, “Why does your teacher eat with tax collectors and sinners?” (Matthew 9:10-11 CSB) I, pretty much, grew up in...
Not Always Wanted
34 At that, the whole town went out to meet Jesus. When they saw him, they begged him to leave their region. (Matthew 8:34 CSB) Even when Jesus was performing great miracles he was not always wanted. Of course, His message was so controversial for the time that He was ultimately...