Probably one of the frequently mentioned and misunderstood teaching Jesus of Christ is this: “Do not judge so that you will not be judged” (Matt. 7:1). It really is used as a form of rhetoric for the purpose of privatizing beliefs. A number of folks are under the impression that religious beliefs are simply personal … Continue reading The Sin of Being Non-Judgmental
Seek First the Kingdom
Anxiety over never the lack of food and clothing is a challenge people face in every epoch of time. The first century audience of Jesus certainly had their daily struggles. The possibility of having to put up one’s cloak as collateral for a pledge in hopes the lender was faithful to Yahweh’s covenant (Exod. 22:25-27), … Continue reading Seek First the Kingdom
The Lord is Christ: Priorities, Perception, and Potentates in Christian Worship
Matthew 6:19-24 touches on the subject of Christian worship and can be summed up in three words: priorities, perception, and potentates. What we treasure, what we see with our own eyes or our perspective on things, and ultimately who is our master takes us back to the very affirmation in the Lord’s prayer: “Our Father … Continue reading The Lord is Christ: Priorities, Perception, and Potentates in Christian Worship
Learning to Pray with Jesus
Praying to the Father through Jesus Christ by the power of the Holy Spirit is one of the great spiritual blessings available to the Christians. I would also admit developing the discipline of prayer is still a challenge. It is so simple just to start laying out the list of things I want God to … Continue reading Learning to Pray with Jesus
On Alms, Prayers, and Fasts
Jesus Christ taught His followers to look beyond a self-glorifying superficiality that has become an all too often reality of the human condition. This type of vainglory even presents itself in an ostentatious kind of spirituality that spoils the very alms, prayers, and fasts we offer to the Lord. Christ warns, “Beware of practicing your … Continue reading On Alms, Prayers, and Fasts
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