Nothing on Earth Satisfies We brought nothing into the world, so we can take nothing out. But, if we have food and clothes, we will be satisfied with that. 1 Timothy 6:7-8 Satisfied? That is one thing we are not. We are not satisfied. We take a vacation of a lifetime. We satiate ourselves with…
Boundaries: Pray for Wisdom
The Serenity Prayer God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference. As the Twelve Step movement grows within the church, Christians in therapy and recovery voice a common confusion. Am I powerless over my behavior? If…
Happiness Is…
Blessed… in the Eyes of God Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven. – Matthew 5:3 What is happiness? Ask 20 different people to answer that question, and you’ll probably get 20 different answers. But for the citizen of the kingdom of heaven, the path to true happiness is…
Empty Pockets and Bare Cupboards
Mark this down: God does not save us because of what we’ve done. Only a puny god could be bought with tithes. Only an egotistical god would be impressed with our pain. Only a temperamental god could be satisfied by sacrifices. Only a heartless god would sell salvation to the highest bidders. And only a…