19 If you were of the world, the world would love you as its own. However, because you are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of it, the world hates you. (John 15:19 CSB) Have you considered that your bad day might just be because the world hates you? I know, … Read more

21 When Peter saw him, he said to Jesus, “Lord, what about him?” 22 “If I want him to remain until I come,” Jesus answered, “what is that to you? As for you, follow me.” (John 21:21-22 CSB) No matter what our circumstances we tend to look at others and ask “What about him?” We … Read more

16 “Look, I’m sending you out like sheep among wolves. Therefore be as shrewd as serpents and as innocent as doves. (Matthew 10:16 CSB) We operate in a world of sheep, wolves and sheep dogs. Whether you like it or not you fit into one of these categories. In our Christian walk we must be … Read more

7 For who makes you different from anyone else? What do you have that you did not receive? And if you did receive it, why do you boast as though you did not? (1 Corinthians 4:7 NIV) We are each as different as the snowflakes that fall from the sky. God has made each of … Read more

19 “Follow me,” he told them, “and I will make you fish for[a] people (of men).” (Matthew 4:19 CSB) We live so much of our lives in an online “Follow me” world. We are continually asked to follow “influencers” online. Some of these are good and add value, but most are nothing more than sensationalist. … Read more