PathLight

“It is more blessed to give than to receive” (Acts 20:35). The words of Jesus, quoted in the book of Acts, are some of the most famous in the Bible. They celebrate the goodness and blessing of generosity. But, we need to remember during this Thanksgiving season that the Christian virtue of generosity first involves receiving. You can’t give what you don’t have. We might also need to be reminded that both receiving and giving can be corrupted. This week’s message about Christ...

“For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he.” Proverbs 23:7Did you know if you think you are dumb, scientist have discovered that your brain is going to allow things to enter in, that will seem to validate that you are dumb? If you think you are bad at something, you probably will be, because your brain will reinforce that belief whether it’s true or not. It would appear that the unconscious mind determines what is truth by the choices we consistently make with our conscience minds....

Our Lord desires for you and I to be good interpreters of the present time. Because the interpretation we give the present time has direct consequences for ourselves and those around us. I know that most people will not listen to our assessment of the news, but we should at least be able to share it. Yet, even as Christians we outsource discernment to others: news reporters, politicians, law-enforcement officers, social media, and conspiracy theorists, they are the ones telling us...

Most of us know what’s happening in the world. We can hear it on the news every day. But it is not enough to simply know what is happening. We must interpret and discern what is really going on in what is happening. Our Lord desires for you and I to be good interpreters of the present time. Interpretation is when you address the disease and not just the symptoms. Even as Christians we are prone to outsource discernment to others: news reporters, politicians, law-enforce...

The Bible is a perfect book. It teaches me how to govern my life in a way that will be pleasing to God. America also has a book, although it is not perfect like the Bible, it is still a good book. It has served us well. I am referring to our Constitution.However, just like the perfect Bible, our imperfect Constitution doesn’t seem to be working. Has it grown to old and out of date to work in the modern world? How can America be going so wrong when the Const...

Who Picks Up The Check?“He that laboureth laboureth for himself; for his mouth craveth it of him.” (Proverbs 16:26)This verse means that the threat of hunger keeps us working, even when we may not want to work. Our appetite for food and shelter works for us by urging us on to work.But, what happens when people who are able to work can get food, shelter, and clothing without working? They become lazy, spending their time on gossip, quarrels, games, and trouble. The Apostle Paul war...

In your interactions with other believers there is a good chance that somewhere along the line, you are going to be disappointed; even hurt. In this week’s PathLight, we learn that during such seasons of pain, it is important to remember that you are a disciple of One who was betrayed, who was hurt, and you and I are no better than our Lord.Joseph escaped being a victim and became a victor by naming God, not as the author of evil, but the One who caused it to work together for good. Pau...

Most Americans make false assumptions about most everything simply because the liberal philosophy seldom asks “why.” It only asks “what.” One can take almost any issue. Take the issue of drugs. Few in the liberal establishment are asking “why.” Most of them only ask “what.” What can we do about this problem? So, we dispense free needles to try to clean up the mess. No one asks “why” we are having unwanted pregnancies; they only ask “what” we can do about it. The answer they come u...

This week’s PathLight speaks to the subject of greatness, and my desire for you to be great before it is too late, because one day it will be too late. The Scripture says that in a great house there are vessels of honor and vessels of dishonor. So, being in a great house does not make you great, it does not even ensure that you will become great. It's one thing to have great parents, but that doesn't make you great. It's one thing to work for a great company, or a ministry t...

Do you know where the word “ruthless” comes from? The word “ruth” originally meant “compassion” or “pity,” especially toward the needy. To have “ruth” meant you grieved over the suffering of others. Therefore, to be “ruthless” means you go through life thinking only of yourself. You see the pain of others, and it doesn’t move you at all.I know that on occasion we hurt people because they are so easily offended, it’s hard not to hurt them. But, let’s face it we also hurt people whe...