Today, I decided to hone the identity of my blog. Yesterday’s post on adultery facilitation by online companies made me think more specifically about what I am doing here. And while I do not back down from what I have written before about my focus on this blog, I feel like a subtitle to express … Continue reading “New Tagline: Taking Adultery Seriously”
Adultery Is Big Biz
“Behold, I am sending you out as sheep in the midst of wolves, so be wise as serpents and innocent as doves.” – Matthew 10:16, NIV Jesus is talking to the Twelve Disciples here referring back to the Garden of Eden. In Genesis, we learned that the serpent was the most cunning of all the … Continue reading “Adultery Is Big Biz”
What God Separates
“What therefore God has joined together, let not man separate.” -Mark 10:9, ESV. “If a man commits adultery with the wife of his neighbor, both the adulterer and the adulteress shall surely be put to death.” – Leviticus 20:10, ESV. “For truly, I say to you, until heaven and earth pass away, not an iota, not a … Continue reading “What God Separates”
Choose Life Not Sin
This day I call the heavens and the earth as witnesses against you that I have set before you life and death, blessings and curses. Now choose life, so that you and your children may live and that you may love the Lord your God, listen to his voice, and hold fast to him. For … Continue reading “Choose Life Not Sin”
Conviction
Godly sorrow brings repentance that leads to salvation and leaves no regret, but worldly sorrow brings death. -I Corinthians 7:10, NIV. Today’s sermon at church brought godly conviction in my heart. The topic was discipleship and obeying God in the mundane. It was a good reminder to me about making a decision to follow Jesus … Continue reading “Conviction”
I “Yell” Because, I Care
“I yell, because I care.” That’s what was written on the t-shirt worn by one of my old high school football coaches, a big man who taught offensive and defensive linemen. He was full of “gems” of wisdom like this. I remember him telling us that he only needs six friends because that’s all he … Continue reading “I “Yell” Because, I Care”
God’s Emotional Response To Adultery
“‘You adulterous wife! You prefer strangers to your own husband! All prostitutes receive gifts, but you give gifts to all your lovers, bribing them to come to you from everywhere for your illicit favors. So in your prostitution you are the opposite of others; no one runs after you for your favors. You are the very opposite, for you … Continue reading “God’s Emotional Response To Adultery”
The Glorious Backfire
…fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame,and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. Consider him who endured such opposition from sinners, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart. – Hebrews 12:2-3, NIV Jews demand … Continue reading “The Glorious Backfire”
Bitterness And Adultery
Make every effort to live in peace with everyone and to be holy; without holiness no one will see the Lord. See to it that no one falls short of the grace of God and that no bitter root grows up to cause trouble and defile many. See that no one is sexually immoral…. – Hebrews 12:14-16a, NIV An important part … Continue reading “Bitterness And Adultery”
Furry Friends Help
Are not five sparrows sold for two pennies? Yet not one of them is forgotten by God. Indeed, the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Don’t be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows. – Luke 12:6-7, NIV I am convinced God gave us animals to teach us about Him and His love for … Continue reading “Furry Friends Help”