Reflections on Truth

The secret of a mature Christian’s motivation and strength is the Holy Spirit who dwells within him or her. It’s absolutely necessary to understand how we can experience His filling.

What you believe about yourself will directly impact how you behave. If you think you’re a sinner, you’ll behave like one. Aren’t you glad that the Bible claims that when a believer sins, it’s not them who sinned. Don’t believe me? Just let listen to this podcast.

Sometimes, we need to stop and reflect on verses that we have heard and said over and over. There just might be much more to enjoy and learn in them if we take a closer look. Today, we take a closer look at Romans 6:23.

So much of the craziness in the world around us is causing anxiety, discouragement, and even depression in people. But the Jesus-follower has a way of putting all of the difficulties into perspective so that he or she doesn’t run from them - they embrace them. They may even find joy in them!

In a time when many people are struggling with anxiety and discouragement, the Bible calls us to be happy. But, it’s not a superficial, fake happiness. It’s based on substance, on what Jesus has done for us.

Every single person who walks planet earth desperately needs the Gospel. We desperately need to be brought into a right relationship with the God who made us. But, the Gospel is horribly offensive. Let’s talk about it.

Since resting in the Gospel is the only way that we can enter into relationship with God and know that we are headed for Heaven, we’d better get it right. Let’s seek to clarify how we are to understand the relationship of works (performance) when thinking about a Gospel that is free.

If we become a student of the Psalms, we will see how God delights to hear exactly what’s on our heart and He loves it when faith is a vital part of our conversations with Heaven.

Just like Ruth, we should live a life of faithfulness even if the world is a bit crazy. But, in doing so, God is free to bless us beyond our imaginations.

People develop courage when they see someone else demonstrate courage. Determine to be the person of strength and courage that helps others on life’s journey.