What Is Your Will In Christ?

Being unchained - loose from restrictive bonds and possible confining attachments might sound like a "good" thing and in certain applications which might seem appropriate for the use of those words, it might be. But mankind has proven repeatedly and seemingly endlessly, that for him, how we use freedom... can be a really bad thing. We're witnessing the reward of generations largely taught to disregard and disrespect the platitudes of bygone eras. So many people are operating without the constraints of a moral code or the confining barriers of social etiquette and the results - the product of such unleashed and degenerate lifestyles focusing on self gratifying thought and freewheeling conduct are evident on such a large scale that the future, when thoughtfully considered and remaining unchanged, should be obvious and more than deeply concerning. The trend today appears to be toward a popular distancing from anything of the past and the history of hard learned lessons that

In this age when so many talk without honor or substance, the value of much talk is diminished to be near worthless. So, let our actions in this life bear witness to speak of our convictions for us - without direct conversation - until such time that the beauty of Jesus' character demonstrated through us draws them near to inquire who He is.... J.H. Talk, talk, talk, - that's what talking heads do... ... We're incessantly bombarded with opporunities to be swayed by diatribe, innuendo and attention grabbing pitches. They're talking on tv, radio, the internet and in print and talking is what they get paid to do. It's their job - work in return for money used to pay their bills and support their lifestyles. And when it comes to what they choose to talk about in order to progress in their employment and enrich their own lives, the scarier, more graphic, obscene, or concerning they can be to in order to catch your interest, the more money and power over the air they can

This season that we set aside as a special time to remember and celebrate Christ's birth is a struggle for some...  Many things have passed in the lives of each of us over time and some of those things as we pause to consider them, might also give us pause to grieve or question God - maybe only secretly in the deepest recesses of our hearts. While some may find only cause for joy, wonder and excitement, there will be others suffering the weight of loss, loneliness and sadness. While some will be able to focus on the wonderful gift of God's grace and sacrifice to redeem men to Himself, others will be wrestling with guilt, addictions and anxiety. For those suffering or just struggling through life, there may hang a single question separating them from the God that they wish they could embrace fully, leaving them distanced if only somewhat, from the spirit of joy and peace that should reign at Christmas. That question - "God, why?" Some of t he possible answers to what m

Essential Meaning of privileg e 1 : a right or benefit that is given to some people and not to others.  - Merriam-Webster Privilege is a word of sudden social notoriety. It's used much more commonly in the world of popular worldly conversation today. It's become a word sparking some divisive conversation. It's been used to carry accusation, intended to bring shame and regret, and has ignited anger for some. But putting aside the worldly conversational value of the word, I'd like to call attention to the value of that word in a realm outside of the cauldron of mankind's arguments and divisiveness. As Christ followers, we have privilege that we need not be ashamed of because God's made the rights and benefits that He offers available to all of mankind - regardless of their current race, color or creed. But even though we carry a wealth of privilege, it's sadly true that we may not clearly recognize the full value of it in our daily lives, much less take full a