Faulty Thinking

Many people have faulty thinking. As a result, the ideas that result from that thinking are also flawed. Faulty thinking is thinking that is not grounded in truth. It is the product of ignorance of God's Word. Said differently, if you don't read your Bible and you don't know what it says, you are ignorant and your thinking will be flawed. This is true no matter how intelligent the world thinks you are.

Obedience Struggle

If I'm struggling with my obedience to God, Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit, I need to consider whether or not I have a correct understanding of who God is. An accurate understanding of who God is yields obedience on my part.

Right Response?

Jesus is the Son of God, the Messiah. When we understand this profound truth, the only adequate response is worship. When we have a correct understanding of Christ, our great desire will be to obey Him. (It's what we are wired for!)

Submission

Submission in God's perspective is not strength that is conquered against its will. Rather it is strength that is deliberately controlled for a purpose.

Humility

Humility is not self degradation. It is realistic, self assessment and commitment to serve.

Unconfessed Sin

If you have unconfessed sin in your life, confess it to God and to someone who is trustworthy and will pray with you about it. Turn away from that sin then and continue the process of repentance. Confession releases God's mercy. If you refuse however, to repent and confess - you are deliberately inviting God's judgment. Is that really what you want to do?

Lead With Forgiveness

The Bible has always been clear about the matter of forgiveness. God forgives our sins - under certain conditions (i.e., we profess Christ). And God expects us to forgive each other. In fact, He says if you don't forgive then you yourself won't be forgiven. And it is this forgiveness of God that we pass on to those around us.

How does God's particular brand of forgiveness work? Well, it's a forgiveness that isn't dependent on how sorry the offender is. It doesn't matter who is right or who is wrong. It makes no difference whether the offense was intentional or truly accidental. Why? Because God decided to forgive us before we had committed any sin at all. He decided to lead with forgiveness in His relationship with us. And so Christ-followers are called to do the same.

We don't need all the facts in order to dispense our forgiveness. We don't need to know how much it'll cost to fix my car that you wrecked. We lead with forgiveness. And in turn we are forgiven.