THE PROBLEM WITH MENNONITE PERFECTION

I grew up in a Mennonite home and no, we did not drive around in buggies or wear bonnets on our heads. That is the Amish and the Old Mennonites. We were as materialistic as the next religious sect and the small town which I lived in held perfection up as an idol. As a...

A TWO YEAR ANNIVERSARY

Yesterday was a wonderful day among many in my life. In the morning my Spiritual mentor, David Roberts, came over to bless my house and anoint it with oil. That is a very good thing for anyone to do and I would encourage all who have the opportunity and leading to do...

FINDING YOUR DESTINY – When sin is an idol

In other posts I have written I have alluded to sin being something which we choose to do which causes us to “miss the mark.” That doesn’t seem so bad but it has the potential to draw us out of fellowship with God and become an idol in our life. I...

The Power of Gratitude in Marriage

Every person has a natural bent towards complaining and murmuring about the things they do not have instead of thinking on and being grateful for the things they do have. The same thing goes for our marriages, lots of couples wish their marriages can…

FINDING YOUR DESTINY – People pleasers

It is wonderful to be liked by people. It is even more wonderful to have a lot of friends. There is a danger though when it is more important for you to be liked by people than to do the will of God. That kind of person is commonly referred to as a people pleaser. I...