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Tag Archives: obedience
learning to say yes
“Every day, asking God for guidance, say yes to something.” Often, when we think about disciple, we think about discipline. When we think about discipline we think about scolding. When we think about discipline, we think about pain. When we … Continue reading
learning to say no
“Every day, asking God for guidance, say no to something.” There is a place for saying no. There are things that are good but not best. There are things that are not good at all. Learning to follow Jesus means … Continue reading
New rules
The rules were very clear, at least to some people. If you are in a field and you are hungry and you pick some of the grain and eat it because you are incredibly hungry from living on the move, … Continue reading
dancing and dirges
Picture a group of children. They are the kind of children that are pretty sure that they are the center of the universe. They are the kind of children that think they can tell everyone else what to do. They … Continue reading
worst case
I often think about the worst that could happen. It is a form of optimism, I suppose. If I think of the worst thing that could happen, and it doesn’t, which is most likely, that is a good thing. Unfortunately, … Continue reading
follow me.
Matthew could have made it complicated. Matthew could have made it clear. Matthew is telling the story of his own decision to follow Jesus. He could have provided lots of background about what his life had been like, what his … Continue reading
on burying
It seems to be a simple statement. “First let me go bury my father.” The response seems simply abrupt. “Follow me, and let the dead bury their dead.” This conversation between a disciple and Jesus is one that forces us … Continue reading
be something useful
Salt and light. Jesus talks about being salt and light. Salt seasons. It preserves. It melts ice. It helps make homemade ice cream. It corrodes paint. It makes water undrinkable. It makes the same water support life. It is simple. … Continue reading
