Make my life a prayer to You, Lord

So how do we decide what is good, bad, or controversial?  When people look at us and our entertainment, do they see the fingerprints of Jesus, or the marks of the world?  How do we know if we’re serving God or serving ourselves (and in the process unknowingly being used by Satan)?  It’s really quite [...]

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“What harm can it do?”

“But I am afraid that as the serpent deceived Eve by his cunning, your thoughts will be led astray from a sincere and pure devotion to Christ.” 2 Corinthians 11:3 (ESV) A hard question comes up often:  What is “good,” what is “bad,” and what is “controversial”?  To tell you the truth, I don’t know.  [...]

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Guard against complacency

“For the Lord spoke thus to me with his strong hand upon me, and warned me not to walk in the way of this people…” Isaiah 8:11 (ESV) “Therefore, having these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.”  2 Corinthians 7:1 [...]

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Set an example. Are you ready?

 “Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven.”  Matthew 5:16 (NKJV)  Here’s another thought related to the previous post.  When our friends (or maybe people we don’t even know) find out we’re doing/watching/reading/listening to those things, does it make them think, “Wow, he/she [...]

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Satan is Sneaky

“Now the serpent was more crafty than any other beast of the field that the Lord God had made.” Genesis 3:1 (ESV) “Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.” 1 Peter 5:8 (ESV) I can see it happening all around me.  Satan is sneaking [...]

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In the world, not of the world

“I have given them your word, and the world has hated them because they are not of the world, just as I am not of the world. I do not ask that you take them out of the world, but that you keep them from the evil one.  They are not of the world, just [...]

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