FIVE WAYS WE CAN FUEL OUR SPIRITUAL IMAGINATION We made the point last week that we can use spiritual imagination to pull ourselves in to the future, spiritually. We made two observations from neuroscience: The brain always changes in the direction of that which is put into...
YOU CAN “IMAGINE” YOUR SPIRITUAL FUTURE Elbert Einstein once famously said, "Imagination is more important than knowledge. Your imagination is a preview of life's coming attractions." Now, that statement must be understood in context. As Christians, we believe that knowledge is extremely important. Jesus said, “You shall...
THE GREATER THE TRIAL THE GREATER THE POTENTIAL JOY Something historic happened in Chicago last Saturday night: the Chicago Cubs won the National League Pennant and will be going to the baseball World Series. But if you’re not a sports fan (nor a Cubs fan) keep...
ANY PERSON OR CIRCUMSTANCE THAT ANGERS YOU CONQUERS YOU We all know that anger is not generally a virtue. There are times, of course, when it is called for. Even God may get angry (Psalm 103:8). But regarding the ordinary affairs of people, it is, perhaps,...
THE EYES OF FAITH SEE DISPROPORTIONATE REWARD ON THE OTHER SIDE OF TRIALS One of the truths that helps get me through hard times is the belief that every trial has something greater on the other side, either in this world or in the world to...
WHEN LIFE IS DARKEST, WE HAVE THE GREATEST OPPORTUNITY TO TRIUMPH For a number of weeks now we have been exploring the issue of coping with trials in the Christian life. When things are going relatively well for a Christian, this subject may seem academic or...
WE CAN DEMONSTRATE THE SINCERITY OF OUR LOVE FOR GOD BY CONTINUING TO SERVE HIM EVEN WHILE LIVING A DIFFICULT LIFE A wealthy person doesn’t want someone to marry them just because they are rich. They want the other person to marry them because the other...
GOD PROMISES TO REWARD THOSE WHO EARNESTLY SEEK HIM! A number of years ago a friend of mine asked his pre-teen son if he would rather receive hundred dollars a day for a month, or receive a penny on the first day of the month, and...
GOD RISES ABOVE THE LEVEL OF A MAD SCIENTIST BECAUSE OF HIS GOODNESS This week we're going to take another look at the theme of "coping with trials". In addition to understanding the temporal benefits and the eternal rewards of trials, it helps me cope with trials...
IT IS NOT ENOUGH TO KNOW HELPFUL VERSES; WE MUST MENTALLY REHEARSE THEM OFTEN ENOUGH FOR THEM TO TRANSFORM US. This week’s blog is the third and final post in the series on My Three Most Helpful Verses for Coping With Trials. In the first week, I...