We live in an age which confuses activity for fruitfulness. Christians can import that confusion into the way they follow Jesus. Part of the discernment process of wisdom is not to simply know right from wrong, but to also know which is best from among a range of worthy opportunities. HT: Z From Randy Alcorn. …
From the June 2 edition of Starters For Sunday, published on the Church of Scotland website, offering commentary on Galatians 1:1-12. This is another for the ‘You all think I’m making this up’ file. What makes this example particularly egregious is, in addition to a hamfistedly bad interpretive application, it also manages to acknowledge the …
Ever tried tickling yourself? It just doesn’t work. Only someone else’s touch will do. You might think the same would be true with lies. Some else has to tell you the lie in order for you to be truly deceived. But it’s not the case. Humans can actually be smart enough to think of a …
An interesting post by Tim Keller in which he unpacks why Christians can live for long periods of time with serious character flaws being ignored and unacknowledged. Our natural virtues, which come from inborn temperament and family nurture—such as our talents, aptitudes, and strengths—are good things. But they each have a dark side. People with …
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