IHS TOGETHER / EVANGELICAL CHURCH ALLIANCE INTL.

"Our Identity" from the book: The Sole Balm

   I attended a luncheon recently in our community.  One of the items of informal discussion at the luncheon related to with having identity in our community.  Someone remarked that he liked the community because people know who he was; he was not just one of many.  It was a reminder that we all want identity.  We all want to be someone that is accepted and welcomed in the community no matter where it is, whether at home, work, school, or church.

     Spiritually we have an identity in our faith. But what do we do with that identity in our faith?  Do we allow that identity in our faith through the Spirit of God to be a part of who we are? Is that identity only when we worship, or do we carry it with us all the time joyfully, or is it at times a struggle?  It is a struggle between our old nature and new nature, a struggle between actions of righteousness and unrighteousness.  If we truly identify with our faith, then we should be identifying with righteousness.  Our actions should reflect what we believe in.  It is a challenge. The challenge is made easier when we recommit ourselves to the identity of our faith and ask God to help us live that identity of righteousness.  Romans 8:26-27 states, "In the same way, the Spirit helps us in weakness.  We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groans that words cannot express and he who searches our hearts knows the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for the saints in accordance with God's will.”  Help is present for each and everyone of us in the spiritual identity we have in our faith.  We have to want that help and seek it for it to be a part of who we are and what we want to become.

Blessings to all,

Chaplain Krupnik

"Our Identity" from the book: The Sole Balm

   I attended a luncheon recently in our community.  One of the items of informal discussion at the luncheon related to with having identity in our community.  Someone remarked that he liked the community because people know who he was; he was not just one of many.  It was a reminder that we all want identity.  We all want to be someone that is accepted and welcomed in the community no matter where it is, whether at home, work, school, or church.

     Spiritually we have an identity in our faith. But what do we do with that identity in our faith?  Do we allow that identity in our faith through the Spirit of God to be a part of who we are? Is that identity only when we worship, or do we carry it with us all the time joyfully, or is it at times a struggle?  It is a struggle between our old nature and new nature, a struggle between actions of righteousness and unrighteousness.  If we truly identify with our faith, then we should be identifying with righteousness.  Our actions should reflect what we believe in.  It is a challenge. The challenge is made easier when we recommit ourselves to the identity of our faith and ask God to help us live that identity of righteousness.  Romans 8:26-27 states, "In the same way, the Spirit helps us in weakness.  We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groans that words cannot express and he who searches our hearts knows the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for the saints in accordance with God's will.”  Help is present for each and everyone of us in the spiritual identity we have in our faith.  We have to want that help and seek it for it to be a part of who we are and what we want to become.

Blessings to all,

Chaplain Krupnik

"Our Identity" from the book: The Sole Balm

   I attended a luncheon recently in our community.  One of the items of informal discussion at the luncheon related to with having identity in our community.  Someone remarked that he liked the community because people know who he was; he was not just one of many.  It was a reminder that we all want identity.  We all want to be someone that is accepted and welcomed in the community no matter where it is, whether at home, work, school, or church.

     Spiritually we have an identity in our faith. But what do we do with that identity in our faith?  Do we allow that identity in our faith through the Spirit of God to be a part of who we are? Is that identity only when we worship, or do we carry it with us all the time joyfully, or is it at times a struggle?  It is a struggle between our old nature and new nature, a struggle between actions of righteousness and unrighteousness.  If we truly identify with our faith, then we should be identifying with righteousness.  Our actions should reflect what we believe in.  It is a challenge. The challenge is made easier when we recommit ourselves to the identity of our faith and ask God to help us live that identity of righteousness.  Romans 8:26-27 states, "In the same way, the Spirit helps us in weakness.  We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groans that words cannot express and he who searches our hearts knows the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for the saints in accordance with God's will.”  Help is present for each and everyone of us in the spiritual identity we have in our faith.  We have to want that help and seek it for it to be a part of who we are and what we want to become.

Blessings to all,

Chaplain Krupnik

"Our Identity" from the book: The Sole Balm

   I attended a luncheon recently in our community.  One of the items of informal discussion at the luncheon related to with having identity in our community.  Someone remarked that he liked the community because people know who he was; he was not just one of many.  It was a reminder that we all want identity.  We all want to be someone that is accepted and welcomed in the community no matter where it is, whether at home, work, school, or church.

     Spiritually we have an identity in our faith. But what do we do with that identity in our faith?  Do we allow that identity in our faith through the Spirit of God to be a part of who we are? Is that identity only when we worship, or do we carry it with us all the time joyfully, or is it at times a struggle?  It is a struggle between our old nature and new nature, a struggle between actions of righteousness and unrighteousness.  If we truly identify with our faith, then we should be identifying with righteousness.  Our actions should reflect what we believe in.  It is a challenge. The challenge is made easier when we recommit ourselves to the identity of our faith and ask God to help us live that identity of righteousness.  Romans 8:26-27 states, "In the same way, the Spirit helps us in weakness.  We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groans that words cannot express and he who searches our hearts knows the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for the saints in accordance with God's will.”  Help is present for each and everyone of us in the spiritual identity we have in our faith.  We have to want that help and seek it for it to be a part of who we are and what we want to become.

Blessings to all,

Chaplain Krupnik

"Our Identity" from the book: The Sole Balm

   I attended a luncheon recently in our community.  One of the items of informal discussion at the luncheon related to with having identity in our community.  Someone remarked that he liked the community because people know who he was; he was not just one of many.  It was a reminder that we all want identity.  We all want to be someone that is accepted and welcomed in the community no matter where it is, whether at home, work, school, or church.

     Spiritually we have an identity in our faith. But what do we do with that identity in our faith?  Do we allow that identity in our faith through the Spirit of God to be a part of who we are? Is that identity only when we worship, or do we carry it with us all the time joyfully, or is it at times a struggle?  It is a struggle between our old nature and new nature, a struggle between actions of righteousness and unrighteousness.  If we truly identify with our faith, then we should be identifying with righteousness.  Our actions should reflect what we believe in.  It is a challenge. The challenge is made easier when we recommit ourselves to the identity of our faith and ask God to help us live that identity of righteousness.  Romans 8:26-27 states, "In the same way, the Spirit helps us in weakness.  We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groans that words cannot express and he who searches our hearts knows the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for the saints in accordance with God's will.”  Help is present for each and everyone of us in the spiritual identity we have in our faith.  We have to want that help and seek it for it to be a part of who we are and what we want to become.

Blessings to all,

Chaplain Krupnik

"Our Identity" from the book: The Sole Balm

   I attended a luncheon recently in our community.  One of the items of informal discussion at the luncheon related to with having identity in our community.  Someone remarked that he liked the community because people know who he was; he was not just one of many.  It was a reminder that we all want identity.  We all want to be someone that is accepted and welcomed in the community no matter where it is, whether at home, work, school, or church.

     Spiritually we have an identity in our faith. But what do we do with that identity in our faith?  Do we allow that identity in our faith through the Spirit of God to be a part of who we are? Is that identity only when we worship, or do we carry it with us all the time joyfully, or is it at times a struggle?  It is a struggle between our old nature and new nature, a struggle between actions of righteousness and unrighteousness.  If we truly identify with our faith, then we should be identifying with righteousness.  Our actions should reflect what we believe in.  It is a challenge. The challenge is made easier when we recommit ourselves to the identity of our faith and ask God to help us live that identity of righteousness.  Romans 8:26-27 states, "In the same way, the Spirit helps us in weakness.  We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groans that words cannot express and he who searches our hearts knows the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for the saints in accordance with God's will.”  Help is present for each and everyone of us in the spiritual identity we have in our faith.  We have to want that help and seek it for it to be a part of who we are and what we want to become.

Blessings to all,

Chaplain Krupnik

From the Book: The Sole Balm

Dead Plants, New Roots

            My wife called me the other day to tell me that some flowers that she had planted several years ago (which had died) had bloomed again after the recent rains.  Those flowers made me think of our spiritual lives.  At times, it feels like our spiritual lives have become dead.  I do not believe that our spiritual lives become dead, but they may become dormant.  We need to look for rain for our spiritual lives to bloom again.  The rain of forgiveness, grace, understanding, compassion, acceptance, etc., are all things that we need to experience to grow spiritually.  God promises us forgiveness if we come to Him.  Psalm 130:3-4 states, “If you, O Lord, kept a record of our sins, O Lord, who could stand?  But with you there is forgiveness; therefore you are feared.”  It is never too late to bloom again, but we need to go where the rain is for us to grow.  It is my hope and prayer that we will all seek the rain to grow.

Blessings to all,

Chaplain Krupnik

From the Book: The Sole Balm

Dead Plants, New Roots

            My wife called me the other day to tell me that some flowers that she had planted several years ago (which had died) had bloomed again after the recent rains.  Those flowers made me think of our spiritual lives.  At times, it feels like our spiritual lives have become dead.  I do not believe that our spiritual lives become dead, but they may become dormant.  We need to look for rain for our spiritual lives to bloom again.  The rain of forgiveness, grace, understanding, compassion, acceptance, etc., are all things that we need to experience to grow spiritually.  God promises us forgiveness if we come to Him.  Psalm 130:3-4 states, “If you, O Lord, kept a record of our sins, O Lord, who could stand?  But with you there is forgiveness; therefore you are feared.”  It is never too late to bloom again, but we need to go where the rain is for us to grow.  It is my hope and prayer that we will all seek the rain to grow.

Blessings to all,

Chaplain Krupnik

From the Book: The Sole Balm

Dead Plants, New Roots

            My wife called me the other day to tell me that some flowers that she had planted several years ago (which had died) had bloomed again after the recent rains.  Those flowers made me think of our spiritual lives.  At times, it feels like our spiritual lives have become dead.  I do not believe that our spiritual lives become dead, but they may become dormant.  We need to look for rain for our spiritual lives to bloom again.  The rain of forgiveness, grace, understanding, compassion, acceptance, etc., are all things that we need to experience to grow spiritually.  God promises us forgiveness if we come to Him.  Psalm 130:3-4 states, “If you, O Lord, kept a record of our sins, O Lord, who could stand?  But with you there is forgiveness; therefore you are feared.”  It is never too late to bloom again, but we need to go where the rain is for us to grow.  It is my hope and prayer that we will all seek the rain to grow.

Blessings to all,

Chaplain Krupnik

From the Book: The Sole Balm

Dead Plants, New Roots

            My wife called me the other day to tell me that some flowers that she had planted several years ago (which had died) had bloomed again after the recent rains.  Those flowers made me think of our spiritual lives.  At times, it feels like our spiritual lives have become dead.  I do not believe that our spiritual lives become dead, but they may become dormant.  We need to look for rain for our spiritual lives to bloom again.  The rain of forgiveness, grace, understanding, compassion, acceptance, etc., are all things that we need to experience to grow spiritually.  God promises us forgiveness if we come to Him.  Psalm 130:3-4 states, “If you, O Lord, kept a record of our sins, O Lord, who could stand?  But with you there is forgiveness; therefore you are feared.”  It is never too late to bloom again, but we need to go where the rain is for us to grow.  It is my hope and prayer that we will all seek the rain to grow.

Blessings to all,

Chaplain Krupnik