We’ve become anti-everything. It’s the new solution. Have a problem?… all you need to do is be against something, and you’ll feel better. But just like the old saying goes, “fight bad with good”, we need to be FOR something. It’s the only way this life is going to work. So in my journey of reading through Jesus’ words in the New Testament, I have come to that one statement that has many people fighting over its words today. It even says the Pharisees took offense over it too, so it is not new to our generation. Here is the entire reference in question and then I’ll give my conclusion of what Jesus is really saying. […]
Category:In Jesus' Words - from Matthew
What are you doing out of the ordinary? This is what Jesus asked the crowds during his Sermon on the Mount. It is my favorite part of Jesus’ sermon so far, as I continue on my journey of reading through Jesus’ words in the New Testament. It’s relatable, even for today. Go the extra mile. We’ve all heard this phrase before, but did you know it actually originated with Jesus? If we apply the principles Jesus mentions in this one passage, I believe it would take care of most of our problems. Matthew 5:33-48 ~ Tell the truth. Go the second mile. Love your enemies. ~ “Again, you have […]
Category:In Jesus' Words - from Matthew
I’ll never forget that day at lunch. I’ve thought about it many times since. Why didn’t I have an answer? What would I say today? I was resolved to find the answer. My co-worker sat across from me in the lunch cafeteria. She had invited me to lunch that day, which was unusual since we were not close friends and had never had lunch together in all the years we worked at the same company. She was retiring soon and asked if I would join her for lunch. I was happy to go. She was a funny person, liked to tell jokes and always had a smile […]
Category:Life's Tough Questions
Muslims say you cannot know God. He is unknowable and unreachable. Unlike the Christian God, Allah is a distant supreme being that cannot be known. At best, all one can do is hope to gain Allah’s mercy when they die. But it is not a guarantee. Even then, their paradise is not considered to be a fellowship with God. But as I was reading in the book of Psalms today, I came across this beautiful poetry from Psalm 139 that describes a very different God. We can know Him! Listen to these words… O Lord, You have searched me and known me. You know […]
Category:Life's Tough Questions
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About the Author
Sue McCusker is a writer, Bible teacher, and web developer who loves sharing the stories of life, hope, and faith she sees around her every day. She has written for Guideposts and Angels on Earth magazines, and teaches the story of God in women's Bible study.
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