Practical Lessons for Intentionally Living Like Jesus
One problem I struggle with is how much money I should keep tucked away. There are many verses that indicate saving up money is a bad practice for the heart (Matthew 6:19-21, Luke 12:24). And yet, there are also many verses that state saving money is wise (Proverbs 13:22, Proverbs 21:20). As a man concerned […]
“Spaciousness is always a beginning, a possibility, a potential, a capacity for birth.” –Gerald May Our spirituality is tragically suffering from a prevalent epidemic in our fast-paced culture: busyness. We are constantly telling others we are too busy. We are unnecessarily filling our schedules with actions we could cut back on. We say yes to […]
Gratitude is a discipline associated with living like Jesus. It involves making the most of what you have so you can make the most impact. Unfortunately, it becomes increasingly difficult to remain thankful in a situation where you are continually tested and tried, bruised and battered, hopeless and discouraged. I’m not talking about persecution; I’m […]
“Whoever can be trusted with very little can also be trusted with much . . .” –Luke 16:10 Since college, I’ve been obsessed with making a difference in the world. Making a difference is what leading a meaningful life looks like, I told myself. Adding value to the world is what Jesus exemplified to His […]
Character is a vague concept in today’s culture. We ascribe to the ideal, but little of us actually know what it means. I know this because many people talk of character and personality as being the same thing. The difference couldn’t be farther apart. Personality is what you are born with, something you can’t lose. […]
This is the final article in my love series. Have a happy Valentine’s Day! Before I got married, many people told me life was about to drastically change. So I prepared for it. I said goodbye to my bachelor ways. I made an inventory of the weird quirks and habits that would probably annoy my […]
Here’s the 3rd article in my love series, lasting only this week. Regular content will resume soon! Singleness is a taboo topic among many groups. This is because it has many different reactions to it. Some are proud to be single, some are sad to be single, and those who are in relationships pretend to […]