"When we are most lazy, the devil is most busy" Andrew Gray (1633-1656) These two terms, apathy and idleness, are a danger to beware of. Particularly dangerous for Christians. Its a pit that we can fall into quickly if we do not guard our heart and hold tight to the teachings we learn from scripture.Continue reading "Idleness Leading to Apathy"
Pray Without Ceasing
"Prayer is our first resort, not out last resort." I cant remember who i heard this quote from but it is an excellent quote to follow. Think back on your last hard trial or terrible circumstance that you had. How did you handle it? For many of us (hopefully) we call out to God inContinue reading "Pray Without Ceasing"
Fairness?
"If life were fair we would all be hanging on a cross" J.C. Ryle Many times through life we look around at others with a bit of envy. Maybe we are sick and see those healthy, or maybe we are in financial trouble and see those with much and think about how unfair life hasContinue reading "Fairness?"
Waiting For Home
"There is a great deal of difference between the desires of heaven in a sanctified man and an unsanctified. The believer prizes it above earth, and had rather be with God than here… but to the ungodly there [seems] nothing more desirable than this world; and therefore he only chooses heaven before hell, but notContinue reading "Waiting For Home"
Coram Deo
"He that sets God in his presence, dares not sin in his presence" Thomas Case (1598-1682) Coram Deo. You may have never heard the term but you surely know meaning. The Christian is called to live their life "Coram Deo". This is the call and highest goal of all true believers. Coram Deo means toContinue reading "Coram Deo"
Hating Your Own Sin
"The sin we should hate most in all the world is our own" Kevin Deyoung In a world that is consumed with sin its often times easy to look at our neighbor with the pointed finger of judgment. Noticing every detail of every flaw and slip toward sins leads us to be critical. This isContinue reading "Hating Your Own Sin"
The origin of Sin and its Effects
Sin is, according the Westminster Standards, any want of conformity unto, or transgression of, any law of God, given as a rule to the reasonable creature. In the beginning when God created man, He created man in His image and likeness (Gen 1:27), and on the sixth day He saw all that He had made,Continue reading "The origin of Sin and its Effects"
The listening Ear and The Gnashing Teeth
Have you ever felt the need to talk to someone but out of fear of being scolded or mocked you just kept to yourself? I have felt this many times in my life. I needed someone to listen to what I have been dealing with but many times my personal issue has been met withContinue reading "The listening Ear and The Gnashing Teeth"
Edenic Covenant and the Broken Home
We have all experienced it or closely know someone who has. A broken home is a terrible thing to endure. It takes a toll on every aspect of your life while you try and rectify the matter. You can often feel like you are alone, but this situation is no new thing at all. InContinue reading "Edenic Covenant and the Broken Home"
The Empty Hopper
"The mind is like a mill: when it lacks corn, it grindeth upon itself" Thomas Manton It's an inescapable part of life to experience worries. Sometimes we do things to put ourselves in situations that brings on stress, and sometimes things happen outside of our control to land us in a hard spot. What weContinue reading "The Empty Hopper"
No King but Christ 