Be angry, and do not sin. -Psalm 4:4a & Ephesians 4:26a, NKJV Let all bitterness, wrath, anger, clamor, and evil speaking be put away from you, with all malice. -Ephesians 4:31, NKJV I purposefully placed these two verses together to highlight the confusion within evangelical Christianity as far as it comes to the emotion of … Continue reading “Did you know God commands us to be angry!”
Cheater Contempt
Here is the deceptive way of the adulterous woman: she takes what she wants and then says, “I’ve done nothing wrong.” -Proverbs 30:20, TPT While I believe we can all learn from our mistakes and sins in a relationship, I caution against the counsel to own our marriage sins with a cheater in active infidelity. … Continue reading “Cheater Contempt”
The Wicked Prospering
In this life, good people are often treated as though they were wicked, and wicked people are often treated as though they were good. This is so meaningless! -Ecclesiastes 8:14b, NLT These words seem like they were written today and not as they were–i.e. thousands of years earlier! I bet many here can relate to … Continue reading “The Wicked Prospering”
Beware of the partial truths…aka LIES!
One day he [the serpent] asked the woman, “Did God really say you must not eat the fruit from any of the trees in the garden?” Genesis 3:1b, NLT Partial truth lies are the most dangerous. We see the example of this here in the story of how humans sinned and fell from grace. The … Continue reading “Beware of the partial truths…aka LIES!”
Love the lyrics of this song!
Today, I am simply sharing a song that ministers to my heart. It speaks about the truth that God–who is Love–sets us free. Enjoy:
Trust God for Justice
He did not retaliate when he was insulted, nor threaten revenge when he suffered.He left his case in the hands of God, who always judges fairly. -I Peter 2:23, NLT The secret to dealing with injustice is remembering a higher court exists and we know its Judge is good. Faith in this Judge allows us to let … Continue reading “Trust God for Justice”
Another Anniversary
Today marks what would have been the thirteenth wedding anniversary with my first wife. Sometimes, this date passes without notice for me. Not this year, I had a rough weekend on the way to this anniversary. I cannot explain why in particular. That is how grief works. We do not dictate what we feel. Our … Continue reading “Another Anniversary”
Funny thing about grief…
The “funny” thing about grief is it has its own timetable. You might have thought you were “done” grieving your losses. In fact, you might actually be happy–cognitively–about being done with a crazy-acting cheater. Yet your head does not dictate this process. The heart has a way of getting its way. You cannot out run … Continue reading “Funny thing about grief…”
Seared.
Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron…. -I Timothy 4:2, KJV Hypocritical liars will deceive many, and their consciences won’t bother them at all! -I Timothy 4:2, TPT While this verse is really about false teachers leading people astray, I think it applies to cheaters as well. This verse reminds … Continue reading “Seared.”
Full of thanks!
Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever. -Psalm 107:1, NIV Sometimes we need a detox from seeing the vile stuff cheaters and their supporters do. I think the best way to do this detox is by giving thanks. We all have things for which we can give thanks. Even the breath in … Continue reading “Full of thanks!”