Expression

Seeking to express VS seeking to impress, both have very different roots.
I can be an insecure follower of Christ who is unsure about where her salvation stands, doing her best to impress the world with her do-good deeds, administrative skills and talents.
Or, I can be a secure follower of Christ who has locked in [...]

Performance VS Experience

“The great difference between present day Christianity and that which we read (in the New Testament letters) is that to us, it is primarily a performance; to them it was a real experience. We are apt to reduce the Christian religion to code or, at best, a rule of heart and life. To these men [...]

Heart of Worship

Not about what I accomplish in the long run,
not about my academic achievements,
not about the amount of money I have,
not about any social status I somehow possess,
not about what I seem to be doing well,
not about what I do to help people,
not about my own heart intentions,
not about how many people I help out,
not about [...]

Philosophy

Knowledge and philosophy cooked up by the mere mentality of men can touch hearts – but should they be found lacking in Divine authority, they have absolutely no power to forcefully pierce hearts, turn it inside out and bring about any radical life change. 
Don’t want to invest into my own self-conceived, conceited theories.
Proverbs 1:7a
The fear [...]

Stagnance

Judas is quite iconic for being the ultimate betrayer.
But,
Judas was chosen by Jesus.
Judas was following Jesus for 3 years too.
I think somewhere along the way, Judas forgot just exactly what he was committed to.

Light Up

They say it’s always darkest before dawn. In that nebular state when all is indistinct, a burst of clarity and a revelation of senses is never more welcome. In the midst of gut-wrenching desperation, the promise of hope elucidates..
Hope.
I think the world is sick of religion.
They’re looking for hope.
Psalm 62:5
Find rest, O my soul, in [...]