At the moment of salvation, we begin the journey of becoming more like Christ. Circumstances, bible studies, trials, joys and scripture all have a role to play in our transformation. Developing the character of Christ can be both voluntary and involuntary. Sometimes we gain a perspective that shifts our mindset and actions on our own. Other times we are plunged into painful circumstances that refine us as we walk through them. The key is to be always looking to Christ and seeking the lesson He has for us.
The posts I write about developing the character of Christ both add to my story that is unfolding here. I also share perspective, scripture and resources that I have found helpful as God develops my character.
I was looking around my house and feeling quite overwhelmed at the mess that met my view. Baskets of produce needing to be processed joined piles of papers that needed to be sorted and filed. Couch slipcovers were rumpled while blankets and discarded sweatshirts lay strewn about. And I hadn’t cleaned the bathrooms in a…
Life has a way of being hard and leaving us with emotional and sometimes physical scars. I don’t know about you, but at times I have felt like I’m going through trials within trials within trials. Like, I can’t get past one yet one or two more have begun. The trials are usually accompanied by…
Last week I posted about the apparent temper tantrum that Jesus had over not finding fruit on the fig tree. We discovered that it was truly not a temper tantrum but rather a parable and miracle rolled into one teaching the importance of authenticity in the life of the Christian. Its purpose was to…
So did Jesus have a temper tantrum when he made the fig tree to wither? We have all heard the story of when Jesus curses the fig tree after looking for fruit when he was hungry but found none on the tree. On the surface it appears that Jesus just had a temper tantrum about…
Mary was carrying The Way, The Truth and The Life! As I kept thinking about it, I started to wonder how much insight God allowed her to have. God equips those he calls and we are all equipped through our families and experiences in life. Sometimes we are asked to follow blindly and other times we have some clarity and insight. The more I’ve thought about it and put myself in Mary’s shoes, I’ve come to think Mary was not following blindly one step at a time in her calling.
Digging deep into those four verses in Genesis 10 about Nimrod set the stage for the story of the Tower of Babel in Genesis 11. But, so what. What does understanding the culture and the people of those days mean for us today and how can we apply it to our lives here in 2015?…
I never in a million years thought the gift of peace and healing would come to me through a familiar old testament story, but as I read through the story of Joseph’s life, God touched me deep inside. All along, I have clung to the fact that God is sovereign and in control; that nothing…
By Google’s definition, grateful is feeling or showing an appreciation of kindness; being thankful. I’ve been thinking about this for the past few days. Sarah is right- if you cultivate a grateful heart, you won’t fall into the trap of negativity. And it is something to cultivate indeed. I have had to cultivate it…