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Enjoying communion
I feel especially blessed to have attended church from childhood! But one risk of growing up in church is that you can become mentally mechanical during the church service. Communion time is one example. I think many Christians acknowledge the significance of Communion but often feel "in a rut" during Communion. So it's helpful to rethink what is taking place as you participate.
Dictators breed cowards
When a dictator rules, one of three things will happen to the courageous: The courageous will stand up to the dictator and be mowed down. The courageous will stand up to the dictator and escape/survive and will be hated and feared by the dictator. The courageous will do nothing and will slowly become cowards. Those are the only options I can think of. That's why I conclude that... dictators breed cowards It's true
The ten marks of a flesh-pleaser
I recently read this thoughtful, convicting article by 17th century English pastor Richard Baxter and want to share it here. "The Ten Marks of a Flesh-Pleaser" by Richard Baxter Romans 13:14 But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfil the lusts thereof. The signs of a flesh-pleaser are these: 1. When a man in his desire to please his appetite, does not do it with a
Children
Except the LORD build the house, they labour in vain that build it: except the LORD keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain. It is vain for you to rise up early, to sit up late, to eat the bread of sorrows: for so he giveth his beloved sleep. Lo, children are an heritage of the LORD: and the fruit of the womb is his reward. As arrows are in the hand of