I've been guilty of this--but by His grace, I'm learning.
I appreciate the wisdom of these two brothers.
Friday, November 5, 2010
Pray For This Little Lamb
Anna will have surgery today to correct the issue with her eyes. Please pray!
Wednesday, November 3, 2010
There Were No Surprises Last Night
Frank Turk writes:
See: when Barack Obama was elected president, God wasn't surprised. His plan wasn't sent into a tailspin -- not for the U.S., and not for the grand scheme to glorify himself and save people. But many of our dear friends were very undone by the election of President Obama -- and today I think we will see many of them overdone about the giant changes in store now that President Obama's election may be moot at best.
That doesn't mean it doesn't matter how you voted or how you should vote. What it does mean is that we cannot trust in salvation through politics. We also cannot trust in salvation through our nation.
We have to trust in a salvation which actually addresses our danger, a salvation which saves us from what we are actually dying from. This is what God is working on.
Read more at Pyromaniacs
Ultimate Allegiance
Some intriguing thoughts from a new blog I was just introduced to:
A pacifier is a good thing. But a pacifier becomes a dangerous and idolatrous thing when we give it our ultimate allegiance–when we suck on it all day long, all night long, for two years. This pacifier has changed the structure and appearance of this little boy’s mouth, and now significant corrective action is required.
Job security, relationships, success, reputation, money, planning, and comfort are also good things. But these become dangerous and idolatrous things when we give them our ultimate allegiance–when these things become the central fixation of our lives rather than our Triune God. Like the pacifier, our constant suck of idolatry slowly but surely changes the deep structure and appearance of our hearts, leaving us in need of significant intervention.
Tuesday, November 2, 2010
Spaghetti Kids
Chloe and Lydia have been enjoying Songs that Jesus Said by Keith and Kristyn Getty. [Thanks, Grandma!] We call the CD "Getty's Kids".
This morning, Lydia told Lois that they listened to "spaghetti kids" last night!
Even Worse to Pretend
Of all the sins into which men can fall, none seem so exceedingly sinful as false profession and hypocrisy. At all events, none have drawn from our Lord’s mouth such strong language, and such heavy denunciations. It is bad enough to be led away captive by open sin, and to serve diverse lusts and pleasures. But it is even worse to pretend to have a religion, while in reality we serve the world. Let us beware of falling into this abominable sin. Whatever we do in religion, let us never wear a cloak. Let us be real, honest, thorough, and sincere in our Christianity. We cannot deceive an all-seeing God.
~ J.C. Ryle via J.C. Ryle Quotes
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