"Inside of me there are two dogs. One is mean and evil and the other is good and they fight each other all the time. When asked 'Which one wins?' I answer, the one I feed the most." Sitting Bull, Lakota Sioux Chief
Author: dggerhart
www.davidgerhart.com
Spiritual Treason?
Treason: "Action or inaction to desecrate and subvert an Allegiance."
Intellectual Sloth
Deliberate argumentative fabrication in the face of truth is sin. Slothful thinking - for instance using biblical allegory as a basis for thinly veiled "scientific proofs" and the deliberate, incorrect interpretation of observable fact - is simply lying.
Intentional Discipleship
...describing how discipleship works. This is a very, very messy business. Not sterile, but hands on. People come. They go. They come back. This is a battle and the sword of the Word cuts deeply. Warriors for God will have blood on their hands but survive to dance in the streets like David did.
“But what I have, I give you…”
It's great to be healthy, wealthy and wise. God has blessed you. But have no pity on the sick, poor and stupid - who are beneath contempt. 'They' have done something to bring God's disfavor and condemnation. You are a CHINO. Christian in Name Only.
Hate Now Stands in the Holy Place
Hate is responsible for the desolation of peoples, cultures and economies. Hate cuts us off from God. It does not belong in a harangue from church pulpits.
Guest Speaker. Thanks Pastor.
This Sunday morning, prior to arriving to worship our battle was particularly pitched. Driving to services, there was time to pray, get centered and surrender - but with such an undertow of hopelessness.
