Dealing with truculent opponents

Dealing with truculent opponents The LORD forbid that I should kill the one he has anointed! – 1 Samuel 26:12 1 Samuel 26:7-12  7 David and Abishai entered Saul’s camp and found him asleep . . ..  8 “God has surely handed your enemy over to you this time!” Abishai whispered to David. “Let meContinue reading “Dealing with truculent opponents”

Despoiling the Egyptians ∙

Despoiling the Egyptians ∙ And I will cause the Egyptians to look favorably on you. They will give you gifts when you go so you will not leave empty-handed. Every Israelite woman will ask for articles of silver and gold and fine clothing from her Egyptian neighbors and foreign women in their houses. You willContinue reading “Despoiling the Egyptians ∙”

One promise we would rather not have ∙

One promise we would rather not have ∙ Everyone who wants to live godly in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution. – 2 Timothy 3:12 John 15:18-21  18 If the world hates you, know that it has hated me before it hated you.  19 If you were of the world, the world would love you asContinue reading “One promise we would rather not have ∙”

ME Too loses one ∙∙

ME Too loses one ∙∙ If you set a trap for others, you will get caught in it yourself. If you roll a boulder down on others, it will crush you instead. – Proverbs 26:27 Luke 6:36-39  36 You must be compassionate, just as your Father is compassionate.  37 Do not judge others, and youContinue reading “ME Too loses one ∙∙”

Is masculinity toxic? ∙∙

Is masculinity toxic? ∙∙ Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ also loved the church and gave Himself up for her. – Ephesians 5:25 Colossians 3:19 Husbands, love your wives and never treat them harshly. 1 Peter 3:7 In the same way, you husbands must give honor to your wives. Treat your wife with understandingContinue reading “Is masculinity toxic? ∙∙”