God's approval is what we have always desired. Come on, think about it. We all want to hear God say "good job" or "I picked you out of a crowd" or many other versions of the same concept. We want to be loved and recognized by God. It is in our DNA. It is our … Continue reading I’m Right! Part 3
I’m Right: Part 2
In Part 1 of this series I talked about how righteousness isn't a measuring stick of my performance but simply God's approval. Religion has distorted this concept and used it against us. As a matter of fact God talks a lot about how we shouldn't look for His approval elsewhere. Paul tells us that there … Continue reading I’m Right: Part 2
The numero uno Chief
In response to I'm Right! Part:1 I had a reader ask me about Paul and his statement about being the chief of all sinners. Here is something I wrote before alancetotheheart. I think you'll like it and it should answer those nagging questions. As a side note I think it is funny how the religious … Continue reading The numero uno Chief
I’m Right! Part:1
From the moment we are born we thrive on approval. We desire approval. We seek approval. Just think about it. When you smile at a baby you usually get a smile back, right? Children learn at a very young age that approval will result in good stuff. Even with zero knowledge of the law they … Continue reading I’m Right! Part:1
Poisoned survival instincts
Our most basic desire as a human is to survive. That is normal. God gave us that desire so we wouldn’t fall off of cliffs and run out in front of trucks on the highway. The enemy must have known that about us. He must have known that when we were poisoned by the bad … Continue reading Poisoned survival instincts