Tag: action
Action and Contemplation
Action and Contemplation For by grace you have been saved through faith, and this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God – not the result of works, so that no one may boast. For we are what he has made us, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared … Continue reading Action and Contemplation
How Did I Miss That? Part 33: Love is (always) the Answer
How Did I Miss That? Part 33: Love is (always) the Answer This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you. John 15:12 The opposite of love is not hate. Hate is an emotion. The opposite of love is apathy, or not caring. Love is an action we choose to … Continue reading How Did I Miss That? Part 33: Love is (always) the Answer
How Did I Miss That? Part 19: Worshiping ≠ Following
How Did I Miss That? Part 19: Worshiping ≠ Following Whoever serves me must follow me, and where I am, there my servant will be also. John 12:26 Twenty-one times in the four Gospels, Jesus says, “Follow me.” Clearly, Jesus sought for followers. In order to follow, we must commit to two types of action, … Continue reading How Did I Miss That? Part 19: Worshiping ≠ Following
The Truth About Truth
The Truth about Truth Then Jesus said to the Jews who had believed in him, “If you continue in my word, you are truly my disciples; and you will know the truth, and the truth will make you free.” John 8:31-32 When I first learned the truth about fertilizer, I was aghast. How could … Continue reading The Truth About Truth