Christianity
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Wickedness loves company
“Wickedness loves company–and leads others into sin” (Prov. 16:29, TLB). People who aren’t ashamed of their wickedness, or who have been convinced by our godless society that what they’re doing isn’t even wrong, will always try to get those around them to participate with them. It’s a fact of human nature we can’t get around. Read more
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Legitimate needs
They (compulsive sinful desires) don’t spring out of thin air to lead us astray. Instead, they appeal to our natural, inborn, God-given needs. The needs themselves are legitimate, but sin uses them against us by offering illegitimate, substitute ways of getting them met–ways God never intended us to use. Sin takes what is good and Read more
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Is God always angry?
From my point of view, there is a tension between the justice and the mercy of God. And I am not talking about any gods. I am talking about the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. If you are wondering what God is like, this passage from Exodus 34:6-7 summarizes the characteristics of God: Then Read more
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There is joy in a family founded in Christ
I used to dream of leaving my small city to live in the big city. I just wanted to know what it’s like to be far away from what I am used to doing. I thought that starting new translates to so many possibilities you can create with your autonomy. And here I am, far Read more
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Finding favor
Quite a few times, I have forgotten the difference between asking God and being assured that God already knows what I want. And today, I was reminded of the difference. If you’ve been a follower of Christ for some time and wondered why your life seems to be at a stall, perhaps you have to Read more
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It matters whose side you’re on
Opinions are everywhere. And they are often shaped by your beliefs, your values, and perhaps, your upbringing. You may not share the same views with those you’re with, but it doesn’t mean you have to throw yours away so that you’d blend in with the majority. I remember a movie poster describing how horrible a Read more
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Mourning and a hope for tomorrow
I was at a funeral earlier. It felt like being in two places simultaneously, like between life and death. Indeed, being reminded of death is humbling. We are drawn back to the reality that our lives here on earth will soon end. That no matter how far our dreams for the future go, we still Read more