Every day is a new adventure in the Lord. It is not a day for retreat but a day for you to conquer the spiritual territory before you.
Have you been trained in the spiritual disciplines?
To paint an entire town pink may help the problem but will not solve a spiritual problem.
We can do what the world wants and lie, cheat, and steal our way until we get to the top. Or we can live the way God would have us to live and experience His blessings upon our lives.
There will be some major distractions that occur in the lives of most people during their lifetimes. How will they respond? How will you respond?
Not only are there daily duties, obligations, emergencies, and unexpected obstacles that will be encountered in our lives; in addition, there are at times people who will try to derail you from your devotion to the Lord.
Little distractions can keep you from experiencing the abundant life.
Becoming like Jesus does not just happen - it requires intentional and serious effort.
There is indeed something gravely wrong with the individuals that committed the school attacks as there is with Rep. Foley. However, this is just the tip of the iceberg it appears.
Sometimes less is more in facing the giants of this world. (This devotional was originally written and sent 04.23.01. It has been rewritten for today.)
