As the culture war rages on, Lord give us wisdom to see the difference between defending our rights and protesting our slights.

Scripture is profitable for training in righteousness. No one succeeds at the highest level in sports without working out. No one makes it in music without lots of practice. No one excels in scholarship without years of study. And no one makes it far in the school of holiness without hours and days and years in the word. You and I simply will not mature as quickly, minister as effectively, or live as gloriously without immersing ourselves in the Scriptures. We need the Bible if we are to be competent Christians.

The richest treasure God has for you are the people in your life. Give thanks and don't take them for granted.

It's not convincing to say you are a child of God if you have none of the characteristics of your Father.

The world provides no cheerleaders on the pathway to godliness.

The Bible tells us to love our neighbors as ourselves. Surely part of loving in this way is trying to understand what another person wants us to understand. I may not understand perfectly and I may not agree, but if I love you I should try to know what it is you wish I could know.

Am I trying to do good or to make myself look good?