Work WITH God, not just FOR God

WHY DO WE WORK? Romans 8:15-17.

Everyone works hard, right? No matter the religion or culture, there are hard-working people everywhere. But what is their motive? Most work out of a sense of duty, like a legal obligation. Most are “slaves” in effect, to the boss, the bank, or whoever. But Christians serve as sons and daughters. For example, my motivesContinue reading “WHY DO WE WORK? Romans 8:15-17.”

Don’t Try Anything—People Know You!

In 1995 I was sent to teach at the brand-new Austin High School. The state-of-the-art school had dry-erase “whiteboards” instead of chalkboards, computers in every classroom, and an abundance of windows and open spaces. Even students said it was a great facility. The library had a computer behind the desk for teacher use only. TheContinue reading “Don’t Try Anything—People Know You!”

It is the Lord Christ Whom You Serve.

Did God call you to achieve your current goals? Or did you choose those goals without consulting Him? It is no joy to work for a difficult boss—EVEN WHEN THAT BOSS IS YOURSELF. But when God calls you, you will never doubt that you do not work for others, or for yourself, but for God. Continue reading “It is the Lord Christ Whom You Serve.”

God Loves Arts, Crafts, and Mechanical Devices.

Never think God is only interested in preachers. Most never preach. Does that mean we laymen are second-class citizens in God’s Kingdom? No. “Now if the foot should say, ‘Because I am not a hand, I do not belong to the body,’ it would not for that reason stop being part of the body. AndContinue reading “God Loves Arts, Crafts, and Mechanical Devices.”

WHEN HUMAN EFFORT MEETS GOD’S MIRACULOUS POWER. Genesis 7:16.

God came to Noah with a terrible word. Imagine if God told you that everyone you know outside your family was going to die? Churches speak of Noah’s Ark like it was a trip to the petting zoo. But this was the end of the world. Yet, Noah could not dwell on that. He hadContinue reading “WHEN HUMAN EFFORT MEETS GOD’S MIRACULOUS POWER. Genesis 7:16.”