by marshal | Oct 1, 2020 | Gratitude, Humility, Love
A battle wages within me…somehow believing that I am good enough for God's acceptance rather than believing that it is only God's mercy that saves me. I don't know why a voice in my mind sometimes suggests to me that I am not that bad. So why...
by marshal | Sep 17, 2020 | Love
A battle wages within me—the love of power or the power of love? The winner of this battle determines the health of my relationships. Loving power often results in marginalized relationships. Power, in human terms, requires control that is often motivated by...
by marshal | Aug 27, 2020 | Humility, Self-Control
A battle wages within me daily—what to believe? Should I trust only what I can see—the visibly obvious? Or can I trust what I cannot see—by faith? I know what I can see. My actions produce tangible results endorsed by my culture—work hard and...
by marshal | Jul 24, 2020 | Identity
How I view myself—my identity—is shaped by my early childhood development, education, vocational life, family, church, and ministry. Blessing and heartbreak in each of these areas are intertwined in answering the question, “Who am I?” ...
by marshal | Jul 2, 2020 | Confession, Humility, Pride, Purity, Surrender
An acquaintance spoke with transparency of his journey to Jesus. He went from an obedient, academically, and athletically successful boy to a young man in college driven by status, greed, self-satisfaction and a search for happiness. His life led to material success,...
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