rebelling against low expectations
But the Lord said to Samuel, “Do not look at his appearance or at his physical stature, because I have refused him. For the Lord does not see as man sees; for man looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.” – 1 Samuel 16:7 Too many of today’s Christians are defining themselves by the world’s standards instead of finding their true identify in what God says defines us. We...
Jesus loves me! This I know, For the Bible tells me so; Little ones to Him belong; They are weak, but He is strong. Yes, Jesus loves me! Yes, Jesus loves me! Yes, Jesus loves me! The Bible tells me so. I grew up singing these words. I bet you have too. As kids raised in the church, this is what we sang in Sunday school. This is the song we fell asleep to. As children, this concept that Jesus...
“They are not of the world, even as I am not of the world.” — John 17:16 As Christians, this world we find ourselves in today is not meant to be our home. God wants His children to see Heaven as the dream retirement location, not Florida. Heaven is meant to be the desired end of the line, not this earth. Now don’t get me wrong, God, in His grace, has blessed us here on earth in so...
rebelling against low expectations
