What is your job description? Some are clearly defined: ride the back of the trash truck and empty trash cans into the truck at each stop. Others are loosely defined: be my personal assistant, show up at 8 every morning and do whatever I ask until I send you home. What is the job descriptionContinue reading “Don’t Make Your Job Complicated—Obedience is Simple. Jeremiah 22:3.”
Tag Archives: Justice
“In Those Days There Was No King in Israel” Judges 17:6.
The principal who led my high school told the teachers, “If you will be nice to the students, they will be nice to you.” I’m sure that sounded great. It may have even worked in a few cases. But having survived four years in that Criminal Minds High School—where a teacher was shot, where bombContinue reading ““In Those Days There Was No King in Israel” Judges 17:6.”
JUSTICE. Revelation 8:3-6.
We crave justice. The gentlest among us is stirred to anger hearing about abuse of children and all the human monsters who torture the defenseless. Who has not heard a news story and hoped bad things would happen to the criminal? Yet, we read Revelation and feel sorry for those who suffer. The book tellsContinue reading “JUSTICE. Revelation 8:3-6.”
Fallen Preachers. Zechariah 11:15 and 17.
Could there be a bigger disappointment to a church than to see its pastor embroiled in scandal? Could there be a greater hindrance to the gospel than preachers caught in adultery or worse? God’s judgment awaits those who bring shame to the Name of Christ. “Take the equipment of a foolish shepherd … Woe toContinue reading “Fallen Preachers. Zechariah 11:15 and 17.”
The Gambler’s Fallacy.
The Gambler’s Fallacy looks at good fortune and says, I’m due! For example, if a coin toss resulted in heads twice in a row, the gambler’s fallacy says it will land on tails the third time, because tails is “due.” But the results of past coin flips have no impact on a future coin flip.Continue reading “The Gambler’s Fallacy.”
Governance: How Will You Decide For Whom to Vote? Jeremiah 22:3.
America once elected a president who was an excellent speaker. He was good at explaining his beliefs about government, and would tell a joke now and then to keep you listening. People called him the “Great Communicator” and his enemies marveled at the way he could get his message out no matter how journalists fromContinue reading “Governance: How Will You Decide For Whom to Vote? Jeremiah 22:3.”
Crime Doesn’t Pay.
More specifically, SIN does not pay. Do not be deceived by appearances. God is watching and He will address it. After all, He says, “vengeance is Mine. I will repay” Romans 12:19. “Do not be deceived, God is not mocked. Whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap” Galatians 6:7. Consider the many punishmentsContinue reading “Crime Doesn’t Pay.”
God is Interested.
God is interested in the details. He cares about things some might think would be beneath Him. How do we know? The Bible makes it clear. God is interested in justice, for example. The Bible talks about those who give false testimony, about different aspects of civil and criminal trials, and the consequences of lettingContinue reading “God is Interested.”
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