John 14:15
“If you love me, you will obey what I command..”
Parents hope their children will love them -- and not just love them -- but obey them, too.
Our parents knew that most of our problems with disobedience came from a lack of attention -- we would get distracted -- enticed -- tired.
When we got off the track, they would apply a remedy to remind us -- a gentle swat on the bottom -- a measure of time set off to ourselves -- an undesirable chore to do. You know what worked with you!
Showing posts with label discipline. Show all posts
Showing posts with label discipline. Show all posts
Tuesday, April 10, 2012
Monday, January 9, 2012
Jude 1:3 - Beware of Change
Jude 1:3
Dear friends, although I was very eager to write to you about the salvation we share, I felt compelled to write and urge you to contend for the faith that was once for all entrusted to God’s holy people.
Isn't it strange how things often never change? Jude's warning is as vital today as it was 2000 years ago. There is always a need to defend against change. Some areas of life need change . . . Worshiping God needs no change. God wants us to worship Him as He directs.
Sometimes we step beyond our authority and try to make changes that make sense to us . . . However, if the changes are not in line with what God wants, no matter what we might think, they will not be acceptable, or do us any good.
Jude's use of the word, "defend," also gives an insight into change . . . It is something we must actively watch for and guard against. We sometimes make changes that we don't even realize we are making -- even those changes will not be acceptable.
Dear friends, although I was very eager to write to you about the salvation we share, I felt compelled to write and urge you to contend for the faith that was once for all entrusted to God’s holy people.
Isn't it strange how things often never change? Jude's warning is as vital today as it was 2000 years ago. There is always a need to defend against change. Some areas of life need change . . . Worshiping God needs no change. God wants us to worship Him as He directs.
Sometimes we step beyond our authority and try to make changes that make sense to us . . . However, if the changes are not in line with what God wants, no matter what we might think, they will not be acceptable, or do us any good.
Jude's use of the word, "defend," also gives an insight into change . . . It is something we must actively watch for and guard against. We sometimes make changes that we don't even realize we are making -- even those changes will not be acceptable.
Luke 2:5 - Joseph: A Good Father
Luke 2:5
He went there to register with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him and was expecting a child.
How little credit we give to Joseph. He had to be a man of great faith, discipline and love. In a time when such things were not acceptable, he was seen as a man who had had sex with a woman before they were married.
He went there to register with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him and was expecting a child.
How little credit we give to Joseph. He had to be a man of great faith, discipline and love. In a time when such things were not acceptable, he was seen as a man who had had sex with a woman before they were married.
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