Whatever we chase, we gain those things. So, what is it that you chase after? Fame, fortune, vindication, validation, self-esteem? We may chase after a certain career or dream job. Sometimes they may be good things, but things are temporary. 7But whatever was to my profit I now consider loss for the sake of Christ. …
Gains, Losses, And Making The Cut
Sometimes we have to choose joy, even if we don’t feel like it. In the same way we love our family although some days we may not feel like liking them. Joy is found in knowing Christ. It isn’t dependent on emotions the same way happiness is. When I was young, my aunt and uncle …
Take Time To Rest And Reflect
This past weekend, our church had our First Ladies Retreat. When God first put this on my heart, I’d only been to one retreat in my life, so I didn’t have a lot of experience to draw from. I was at a point where I just had my hands full preparing each week to play …
We’re All Going To Serve Someone
In his letter to the Philippians, Paul talks to them about Timothy who has been such a big help to Paul. 19 I hope in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy to you soon, that I also may be cheered when I receive news about you. 20 I have no one else like him, who …
Perseverence
This blog post is what I gleaned from the sermon on 2/26/23 by Tom Walters. 5But you, keep your head in all situations, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, discharge all the duties of your ministry.6For I am already being poured out like a drink offering, and the time has come for my …
Fear And Trembling
Every week I sit down and write a blog post about my pastor’s sermon. I’m going to do it a little differently today. I’m going to give you the scripture reference and then give you just a few things that I took away from the sermon. 4Each of you should look not only to your …
Is Your Vision Of God Too Small?
There’s a lot going on in our world that is hard to take in. It may seem that things look hopeless. It’s easy to get down and feel dread in your life. The earthquake in Turkey & Syria was devastating with so many lives lost. We’re shooting balloons of some unidentified objects out of the …
Have We Gained Anything From Christ?
This post is based on the sermon of my pastor, Jon Porter, at Milan Christian Church. The scripture reference is Philippians 2:1-11. This is from the letter Paul wrote to the people at the church he started in Philippi. As he writes this letter Paul is in prison, but he writes of the joy that …
Focus Blocks Everything Else Out
Did you ever notice that when you focus on one thing, other things can slip by you without notice? I’ve learned not to talk to my husband when he’s engrossed in the TV because he won’t hear me anyway. I’m just as bad, I don’t like to be bothered when I’m paying bills or trying …
New Year’s Resolutions
I used to do New Year’s Resolutions, they never lasted for me because I wasn’t committed to them. Now I set goals and try to be realistic. But even then, the best laid plans sometimes don’t come to fruition because we didn’t consult with God. I’ve certainly been guilty of that in the past. Sometimes …
Where God Leads 