Several years ago, a good friend of mine alerted me to a book he was reading.  The book was Denial of Death by Ernest Becker and to say the least, my friend found it engaging.  To this day I have not read the book, however, I do like the title.  I really believe that most people live in denial of death.  Most people are willing … Continue reading Numbering Our Days

There are matters going on in heaven with God that believer’s know nothing about; yet, they affect their lives. Even the best effort at explaining the issues of life can be useless. God’s people do suffer.  Bad things happen all the time to good people, so one cannot judge a person’s spirituality by his painful circumstances or successes. Even though God seems far away, perseverance … Continue reading Lessons From the Book of Job

Characteristics of an orphan:   –       Life consciously or unconsciously is centered on personal autonomy and moral will power, with grace understood as God’s maintaining your own strength – not as his transforming power. –       Faith is defined as trying harder to do and be better, with a view to establishing a good record leading to self-justification. –       Obedience is related to external, visible duties, … Continue reading The Difference Between Orphans and Sons and Daughters