Judges 6: 15 “Pardon me, my lord,” Gideon replied, “but how can I save Israel? My clan is the weakest in Manasseh, and I am the least in my family.” If you read Judges chapters 6-8, you read the story of a decimated Israelite nation. The “Israelites did evil in the eyes of the Lord, and for […]
Archive | July, 2014
God’s Promotion vs Self Promotion
Proverbs 27 2 Let another praise you, and not your own mouth; someone else, and not your own lips. We live in an age of self-promotion. Social media of various types are used to enhance our image. Many professional athletes even hire marketing firms to help create fame and to position themselves in the most marketable […]
Living a Life of Submission
1 Peter 2: 15 For it is God’s will that by doing good you should silence the ignorant talk of foolish people. God makes it very clear that rebelling does not further the work of His kingdom. When the armed crowd came to arrest him in Gethsemane, Jesus made it clear that he was not leading […]