Posts from January 2023
God Choses Even the Bad Leaders
The concept of selective sovereignty, or the belief that God only intervenes in certain situations and not others, is a struggle for many Christians. One recent example of this struggle can be seen in the reaction of some Christians to the 2020 presidential election, in which Donald Trump lost to Joe Biden. Many Trump supporters, who also identify as Christians, had the belief that God had put Trump in office for a specific purpose and that his loss was therefore…
God and Nature
As I stroll over to the orchard bench, I notice sunlight setting on a hill nearby. It creates a shadow with a red hue. It’s a subtle beauty. It briefly reminds me to forget all my recent unfortunate occurrences. The cascading shadow is a promise taking shape — lights and shadows blend harmoniously. As humans, we get stuck on the little things that no longer serve us. We forget to look inward instead of outward when we get stuck in…
How a Christian Man Can Lead His Wife and Children Better
If you are a man and are a born-again follower of Jesus Christ, then it is an absolute must that you lead your wife and children well. Being a husband and father who takes up the mantle of leadership in the home is an enormous responsibility, not to mention a role that is fraught with numerous challenges. However, with God’s guidance through Scripture and the support of the Holy Spirit, you can fulfill this role with grace and love. Here are…
The Danger Of Our Ego
I was just watching a Christian Youtuber talk about the manosphere community and how it’s rooted in insecurity. To those unfamiliar with the manosphere community, it’s a community of men who are big on self-improvement and complementarianism (which can be good things) but mask it with disdain for women. Men in this community come in looking for meaning with the baggage of insecurity. Throughout history, we see men who stepped up to be leaders and men who cowered away. Adam…
How To Set Goals
“Many are the plans in a person’s heart, but it is the LORD’s purpose that prevails.” – Proverbs 16:21 [NIV] “Commit to the LORD whatever you do, and he will establish your plans.” – Proverbs 16:3 [NIV] “Plans fail for lack of counsel, but with many advisers, they succeed.” – Proverbs 15:22 [NIV] “The plans of the diligent lead to profit as surely as haste leads to poverty.” – Proverbs 21:5 [NIV] In a previous blog post of mine, I…
Provision Rather Than Permission
“For David said, ‘Solomon my son is young and inexperienced, and the house that is to be built for the LORD must be exceedingly magnificent, of fame and glory throughout all lands. I will therefore make preparation for it.’ So David provided materials in great quantity before his death.” – 1 Chronicles 22:5 [ESV] It’s a blessing to desire to do things for God. Christendom is full of Christians content with sitting back and waiting for God to do great…
Why We Should Share Our Testimony
Everyone is going to be tested. We all have had battles we had to overcome to get to where we are now, and the onslaught will persist in the foreseeable future. God allows trials to come into our lives to build our character and to help other Christians in their struggles. We may not like what we have to go through, but there is a silver lining in how God can bring us through hard times. I think about everything…
New Year’s Encouragement
We are in a new year! To those who felt like 2022 wasn’t your year, you can start fresh in 2023. For me personally, 2022 wasn’t the best year. In fact, it was arguably the worst year of my life. I didn’t accomplish anything I wanted last year and ended up living in a trailer with no water, heat, A/C, or electricity. I was at a low point in my life financially and spiritually. 2022 did end on a high…