One Cannot Hide Their True Nature
We hear a great many people proclaiming what “good Christians” they are these days and this begs the question, “are they?” And we should also ask “are we?” We all want to be good Christians, so how do we do that exactly? Continue reading “One Cannot Hide Their True Nature”
Being weary and worn down is a pretty common complaint these days. Whereas technology was supposed to make things easier, it seems to have done just the opposite. Though perhaps its partly our own fault?
I’m baffled by people who say “we need to keep Christ in Christmas!” — as they put out 8 Santa statues, but none of the Nativity. These same people become apoplectic if the Ten Commandments plaque is removed from a public place.
A good friend recently lamented that we have become a celebrity obsessed culture that elevates people to a faux sainthood, often less for the good they do and more because of the bad things they do. And he really does have a good point.
I worry that too often, we Christians go off track and forget that earthly “things” are not supposed to be our focus. Its easy to get caught up in the trappings of our physical world and occasionally lose sight of our true mission.
Its important to take a look at what traits, beliefs and attitudes make someone a “positive person.” Its also vital to point out negative traits which if not shed, result in one not actually being positive…even if they think they are.
Have you ever encountered someone who becomes so passionate about a particular cause, that at some point, they make it not about the people they want to help, but about themselves? You probably have, as its all too common.
Are you alarmed by the way people speak and act these days? People are increasingly shocked and worried by the way we’ve started treating each other and rightfully so, because clearly, something has gone terribly wrong.
Instigators are some of the most evil and manipulative people on earth. These are the people who, with no reason at all, stir up trouble and fan the flames of chaos. They are to be avoided at all times.
They seek him here, they seem him there… Why is it today, when we have instant access to learn all we want to about the Bible and our faith, do so many of our fellow Christians seek their salvation through men?