by marshal | Apr 24, 2014 | Lessons Learned, Purity
Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God. (Matthew 5:8 NIV) My wife, Pamela, and I recently went to the movies. After the previews for future films, we asked the rhetorical question, “Is this edifying?” At times, I trivialize...
by marshal | Apr 17, 2014 | Lessons Learned
Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy. (Matthew 5:7 NIV) Over the last several weeks I have been meditating on these words of Jesus. What motivates me to show mercy to others? When it comes to mercy shown to me I expect it. But when I am asked to show...
by marshal | Apr 10, 2014 | Lessons Learned, Priorities, Truth
Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness for they will be filled. (Matthew 5:6 NIV) Hunger and thirst have a powerful influence over me. Signals travel to the brain center that controls these cravings — the hypothalamus. Then I have a...
by marshal | Apr 3, 2014 | Lessons Learned
Rarely do I hear people talk about the desire for meekness. Rarely do I hear a sermon on meekness. And rarely do I think about it. Yet Jesus tells me, Blessed are the meek for they will inherit the earth. (Matthew 5:5 NIV) So what is meekness? It feels...
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