Category: Tradeoffs

Hallowed, RELATIONAL Holiness & Wholeness…

“Holiness is not God asking us to ‘be good‘. Rather, it’s an invitation to ‘be His‘.” Lisa Bevere, as quoted in small book, First Cup Devotions for Couples, pg. 57.

Small Gov, Big Growth

“It is not my intention to do away with government. It is, rather, to make it work with us, not over us; to stand by our side, not ride on our back. Government can and must provide opportunity, not smother it; foster productivity, not stifle it. The size of the federal budget is not an appropriate barometer of social conscience or charitable concern. It has taken too much tax money from the people, too much authority from the states, and too much ‘liberty’ with our Constitution.” The late President Ronald Reagan

Masqueraders

In thinking re. my ‘cutting-edge’ yet faltering laptop…and our current fixation on ‘smart’ phones, the thought came to me, ‘it sure is a phone-ey world’! (I know, corny, right? But true, w/our addiction to virtual ‘reality’ and the ‘god’ of technology!)

Law…or Grace?

“For many centuries, it was traditional for many Christians to think of Law and Grace in opposing terms. However, the opposite of Grace was never Law…but disgrace. Just as the opposite of Law was never Grace…but lawlessness.” Pastor/Rabbi Jorge Corrales, IPC (International Pentecostal Church), Simi Valley, CA

Slippery ‘Success’

“(World) history has shown us that, prosper…ity fosters greed, greed fosters hate, hate fosters war, war fosters poverty, pove…rty fosters peace and peace fosters prosperity…and the cycle repeats itself (due to man’s fallen, sinful nature).” (‘America is entering into the hate stage’). Ivan Keim.

Lip-service…or Life-surrender?

“Zephaniah, a contemporary of Judah’s King Josiah, represents a type of leader that every organization needs. Josiah was the godly king who, as a 20-year-old monarch, began to initiate much-needed national reforms. He restored the worship practices of old, ordered the Book of the Law to be read aloud, and required everyone to bow down and repent for their sin and (un)spiritual drifting. “Merely external reforms, however, remain incomplete. You cannot perfume a skunk and expect to transform him! Many in Josiah’s day performed the repentance rituals but continued in their secret sins. Many never acknowledged their private sinfulness, nor did they inwardly repent of their personal wickedness. John Maxwell, in his NKJV Leadership Bible, pg. 1111.

Greatness by Consistency.

The Key to True Greatness is NOT normally achieved by doing great things well now and then or before the eyes of man but, rather, by doing ordinary things excellently, day-in and day-out, especially when no one (human) is watching. (Epiphany to me, DKB.)

Make UP Your Mind!

A made-up mind doesn’t need to include ‘feeling it’ (e. g., your right decision to be/say/do or not to be/say/do something), though a healthy emotional experience can help fire your passion. What’s more important, however, is engaging (God and) the incredible (providential goodness and) power of (His Will, coupled with) your will, AKA (godly) resolve.