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The rich are wise in their own eyes; one who is poor and discerning sees how deluded they are. (Proverbs 28:11 NIV) Yesterday I wrote about discernment. Today, I write about a different type of discernment, one that is reflective and looks inward. We can often be blind to our own short comings and faults. … Read more

9 And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight, 10 so that you may be able to discern what is best and may be pure and blameless for the day of Christ, (Philippians 1:9-10 NIV) As our knowledge and wisdom grows, so should our … Read more

14 “You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. 15 Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. (Matthew 5:14-15 NIV) What is within us should be … Read more

“You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled underfoot. (Matthew 5:13 NIV) We all leave a print upon this world and those around us. We are salt to … Read more

No discipline seems pleasant at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace for those who have been trained by it. (Hebrews 12:11 NIV) Whether we are, in some way, being disciplined or have to practice some form of disclipine (upon ourselves), it is typically not easy. We … Read more