#5: You Are What You Speak
By Allen White
Dieticians might take exception with Jesus’ words. They would tell us that what goes into our bodies matters a great deal. Of course, Jesus and the disciples weren’t taking their camels through the drive thru window either. Their diet was healthier than ours. Mac and cheese was probably not considered a vegetable back then. Read more...
#4: The Most Repeated Command in Scripture
By Allen White
Often the line that stands out in this passage is “You of little faith,” yet the most used command in all of Scripture is “fear not.” Starting with the Lord telling Abraham not to fear (Genesis 15:1, KJV) to Jesus’ words to John in the Revelation, “Fear not; I am the first and the last” (Revelation 1:17, KJV), God tells us to “fear not” more than any other command in the Bible. We are only commanded to “not kill” three times. Read more...
#3: Christmas is Not Your Birthday
By Allen White
Black Friday starts at 10 pm on Thanksgiving Day at Wal-mart. What better reason to get away from the family than by buying their Christmas gifts. But, let me ask you a question: what did you give and get for Christmas last year? Are your kids still playing with those toys? Are the clothes still worn? How much is in your garage or attic? Read more...
#2: God Doesn’t Want You to Worry
By Allen White
Can any one of you by worrying add a single hour to your life? Matthew 6:27
We can’t add anything to our life by worrying. We might even shorten our lives by worrying.
When we worry about something, we put ourselves through the same physiological state as if the event was actually happening. Our brain knows the difference between what’s real and what’s imagined, but our nervous system does not. Worry puts our bodies in a state of emergency – fight or flight. Read more...
#1: Almost Giving Up on Prayer
By Allen White
Today is my son Sam’s tenth birthday. Ten years ago today, I got to hold him for an hour in intensive care before any IV’s or tubes or surgical scars.
He was brand new in the world. All he knew was the uncertainty of new surroundings and the arms of his parents who loved him.
Sam was born a month premature with an esophagus that wasn’t fully formed. But, in those first 60 minutes, he was perfect.
There was a time during his hospitalization when we didn’t know if he’d ever make it to Kindergarten. Today, he’s in fourth grade. Read more...
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