Christians are to be the hands and feet of Christ and I want to be that and be used by Christ to introduce them to Christ. My actions on countless occasions, at best, prove I don’t want to introduce them to Christ unless under the most perfect of conditions, and at worst, that I am ashamed of the Cross.
Life until this point in time has not been hard, it has been exhilarating; so full of change, risk, excitement, and joy. Whether experiencing a great sense of independence through lack of being tied down to jobs or places, going to college and being shaped as a person both intellectually and personally, dropping ship at… Read More »
As I survey the thousands of people at a volleyball tournament in Indianapolis, Indiana where my Fiancé is an assistant coach of a girls club team, I sit and consider what it means to be a Christian in this world but not of it. How much of our resources, time, and energy are dedicated to… Read More »
It is written that the road to true life in Christ is narrow, implying it being difficult to follow. In America today the word ‘difficult’ doesn’t do justice to the true nature of how ‘difficult’ the narrow road is. In some ways the Christian walk is clear, by no means easy, but none-the-less simple: “So… Read More »
What God wants for his children, ultimately, is to know Him. To cherish Him above all else and be completely dependent upon Him. His desire isn’t that they know about God. His ultimate desire isn’t that they have acted morally throughout life, following the path laid down in the Bible for us. It isn’t ultimately… Read More »
Why does there seem to be very few structures or platforms set up in this world to allow for people to exercise influence and judgment? We know people hold opinions, yet they nearly always conform to an existing system.
What I am here to promote, is not a world race missions trip but rather a friend who is going to be a missionary with Athletes in Action in South Africa who needs to see the Church support his desire to serve the Lord!
Where exactly do we stand up for truth? Is there a line to be drawn or is it absolute? Are there caveats? Exceptions? Do we simply tell people to stop doing things they shouldn’t do? Do we advise them? Suggest things to them? In anger and frustration? In gentleness? Is setting an example enough?… Read More »
Everything in this world: material things, relationships, superficial happiness, and love are meaningless apart from the reality of the God of the Bible.
It has been interesting interacting with Christians since being back in North America, where Theology feels like it reigns as king, opposed to Jesus. Beyond what I read about online, my conversations with Christians have intrigued me. For instance, today I was sitting in Panera Bread reading my Bible and some other books and a… Read More »