Friday, September 18, 2009
Explanation...
I apologize that I haven't kept up with my daily posts recently. I am going out of town this weekend, and I hope to get back on track next week. Please check back then and pray for safe travel for me this weekend. Thanks and blessings to you!
Monday, September 14, 2009
Galatians 1:3-5
“May grace and peace be yours from God our Father and from the Lord Jesus Christ. He died for our sins, just as God our Father planned, in order to rescue us from this evil world in which we live. That is why all glory belongs to God through all the ages of eternity. Amen.”
Three powerful verses, containing the whole truth of the gospel. Let’s unpack the riches here.
Grace and peace…two items I am desperately seeking right now, and I’m sure if you think about it, you are pursuing them too. I’m struggling to find a balance in my schedule, now a whole month since school started. Every day I feel exhausted from the pressures of taking care of my family, making my health a priority, scheduling in time to work at my job and as a housewife, serving in church ministry, and of course, spending time with my husband. You know what has been my greatest challenge in the past month though? My relationship with the Lord! I feel so frustrated by my inability to keep all the balls in the air—but I know I’d have more grace (to deal with my unforgiveness toward self and others) and peace (to face challenges with the right perspective) if I just spent 15 minutes with the Lord every morning. I’ll keep you informed as I work toward that goal.
The second verse is the Good News that I need to hear. God the Father had a plan before people even existed to send Jesus to die for our sins, and rescue us from the world. I work so hard every day to guard my children from the evil voices of the world and teach them God’s principles to counteract their own sinful tendencies. Sometimes I feel overwhelmed by the responsibility to teach them the right thing, and sometimes I feel discouraged by my own sinful nature that wins way too often. Yesterday at church we discussed Romans 7, Paul’s “I do what I don’t want to do” treatise. Interestingly enough, Paul finds relief from his internal struggle only from Christ himself, as he says in Romans 8:1, “…there is no condemnation for those who belong to Christ Jesus,” which is the same principle in verse 2 today. The only relief we can find from both external and internal evils is because Jesus rescued us when he died on the cross for our sins. That is reason to praise him!
All glory belongs to God…this verse shifts my focus from my problems back to God. No struggle I face now—and there are several—is too big for God to handle, and no sin has been left behind at the cross. I have to repeat that last sentence to myself many, many times every day to keep my focus right. And I don’t always succeed; in fact, lately I’ve failed more often than succeeded at keeping my focus on God. My true heart’s desire is to glorify him by being a godly wife, mother, friend, family member, leader, and servant. I know that what I do now will pay eternal dividends, and I want to show God that I love him through my actions, not just my words. Again, if I develop the daily habit of spending time in his Word, I’ll be reminded of my eternal purpose to glorify God, and that will carry over into my daily actions…which will bring me grace and peace.
How do today’s verses speak into your life right now?
Copyright 2009
Three powerful verses, containing the whole truth of the gospel. Let’s unpack the riches here.
Grace and peace…two items I am desperately seeking right now, and I’m sure if you think about it, you are pursuing them too. I’m struggling to find a balance in my schedule, now a whole month since school started. Every day I feel exhausted from the pressures of taking care of my family, making my health a priority, scheduling in time to work at my job and as a housewife, serving in church ministry, and of course, spending time with my husband. You know what has been my greatest challenge in the past month though? My relationship with the Lord! I feel so frustrated by my inability to keep all the balls in the air—but I know I’d have more grace (to deal with my unforgiveness toward self and others) and peace (to face challenges with the right perspective) if I just spent 15 minutes with the Lord every morning. I’ll keep you informed as I work toward that goal.
The second verse is the Good News that I need to hear. God the Father had a plan before people even existed to send Jesus to die for our sins, and rescue us from the world. I work so hard every day to guard my children from the evil voices of the world and teach them God’s principles to counteract their own sinful tendencies. Sometimes I feel overwhelmed by the responsibility to teach them the right thing, and sometimes I feel discouraged by my own sinful nature that wins way too often. Yesterday at church we discussed Romans 7, Paul’s “I do what I don’t want to do” treatise. Interestingly enough, Paul finds relief from his internal struggle only from Christ himself, as he says in Romans 8:1, “…there is no condemnation for those who belong to Christ Jesus,” which is the same principle in verse 2 today. The only relief we can find from both external and internal evils is because Jesus rescued us when he died on the cross for our sins. That is reason to praise him!
All glory belongs to God…this verse shifts my focus from my problems back to God. No struggle I face now—and there are several—is too big for God to handle, and no sin has been left behind at the cross. I have to repeat that last sentence to myself many, many times every day to keep my focus right. And I don’t always succeed; in fact, lately I’ve failed more often than succeeded at keeping my focus on God. My true heart’s desire is to glorify him by being a godly wife, mother, friend, family member, leader, and servant. I know that what I do now will pay eternal dividends, and I want to show God that I love him through my actions, not just my words. Again, if I develop the daily habit of spending time in his Word, I’ll be reminded of my eternal purpose to glorify God, and that will carry over into my daily actions…which will bring me grace and peace.
How do today’s verses speak into your life right now?
Copyright 2009
Thursday, September 10, 2009
Isaiah 6:1
“In the year King Uzziah died, I [Isaiah] saw the Lord. He was sitting on a lofty throne, and the train of his robe filled the Temple.”
Isaiah was one of a privileged few to glimpse God on his throne, surrounded by angels singing their praises. His first reaction was deep humility; in verse 5 he said his destruction was sealed, and he recognized his sin. But once an angel touched his lips with a burning coal, his sins were forgiven, and he was called to service for the Lord (vss. 7-9).
Mystical experiences described in the Bible fascinate me. I am amazed that Moses was bold enough to ask God to show him His glory—and then God actually answered that request but allowed Moses to only see God from behind! I’m intrigued by the fourth person in the fiery furnace, whom many scholars believe to be the preincarnate Christ. And I find the account of the Transfiguration amazing to consider. Surely I would have reacted the same as Peter, James, and John that night—even though they had spent three years in Jesus’ closest circle, they were absolutely terrified to see him in all his glory. I long to see God face-to-face, but I don’t really understand what I’m asking when I wish for that.
I think when God allows me to have a mystical experience, it’s not for my own selfish gratification. It’s to show me that the God I worship is real, and to encourage me to keep pressing on. Sometimes my experiences have edified others, but most of the time they’re for my own private growth. I’ve learned to be very careful to listen to the Holy Spirit’s prompting whether I should relate the experience or not.
Another way I benefit from reading today’s account and other biblical accounts of seeing God is my reverence for him is increased. I thank God he gave me a mother with a passion to model a personal faith to me, and it's the kind of true faith I want to pass on to my own children. However, I sometimes feel myself getting too casual with God, and accounts like today remind me to worship reverently, pray on my knees, and praise him just for how awesome and majestic he is, like no other.
We all have to strike a balance between knowing God personally and worshiping him in reverence and humility. For me this takes form in intimate, best-friend-type prayer conversations contrasted with a traditional form of corporate worship. That’s how I feel comfortable, but you might do it differently, and that’s fine. As long as both elements are present, we can have a well-rounded faith.
What can you do to increase your reverence for God or your personal relationship with him? And if you’ve had a mystical experience, how has it deepened your faithwalk?
Copyright 2009
Isaiah was one of a privileged few to glimpse God on his throne, surrounded by angels singing their praises. His first reaction was deep humility; in verse 5 he said his destruction was sealed, and he recognized his sin. But once an angel touched his lips with a burning coal, his sins were forgiven, and he was called to service for the Lord (vss. 7-9).
Mystical experiences described in the Bible fascinate me. I am amazed that Moses was bold enough to ask God to show him His glory—and then God actually answered that request but allowed Moses to only see God from behind! I’m intrigued by the fourth person in the fiery furnace, whom many scholars believe to be the preincarnate Christ. And I find the account of the Transfiguration amazing to consider. Surely I would have reacted the same as Peter, James, and John that night—even though they had spent three years in Jesus’ closest circle, they were absolutely terrified to see him in all his glory. I long to see God face-to-face, but I don’t really understand what I’m asking when I wish for that.
I think when God allows me to have a mystical experience, it’s not for my own selfish gratification. It’s to show me that the God I worship is real, and to encourage me to keep pressing on. Sometimes my experiences have edified others, but most of the time they’re for my own private growth. I’ve learned to be very careful to listen to the Holy Spirit’s prompting whether I should relate the experience or not.
Another way I benefit from reading today’s account and other biblical accounts of seeing God is my reverence for him is increased. I thank God he gave me a mother with a passion to model a personal faith to me, and it's the kind of true faith I want to pass on to my own children. However, I sometimes feel myself getting too casual with God, and accounts like today remind me to worship reverently, pray on my knees, and praise him just for how awesome and majestic he is, like no other.
We all have to strike a balance between knowing God personally and worshiping him in reverence and humility. For me this takes form in intimate, best-friend-type prayer conversations contrasted with a traditional form of corporate worship. That’s how I feel comfortable, but you might do it differently, and that’s fine. As long as both elements are present, we can have a well-rounded faith.
What can you do to increase your reverence for God or your personal relationship with him? And if you’ve had a mystical experience, how has it deepened your faithwalk?
Copyright 2009
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
September 9 2 Corinthians 11:14-15
“But I am not surprised! Even Satan can disguise himself as an angel of light. So it is no wonder his servants can also do it by pretending to be godly ministers. In the end they will get every bit of punishment their wicked deeds deserve.”
I read yesterday that bank tellers are trained not with counterfeit bills, but with real money to be able to discern a fraud. They become so familiar with the sight and feeling of the real thing that they instantly recognize what is false. That’s exactly why Christians need to be so familiar with God’s Word that they can instantly recognize a demon or a false prophet, no matter if they dress themselves up as God’s servants.
I’m both intrigued and repulsed when I watch real-life stories on television about people who used their guise as a minister to swindle people out of their life savings, or in the case of the BTK Killer, as a church leader while committing horrendous crimes. I ask myself, “How did those people not know that person was bad?” I’m sure that the more vulnerable the person and the fuzzier their doctrine, the more likely they are unaware of the truth. But then I ask myself a scarier question, “Is there anyone I know who may be a wolf dressed in sheep’s clothing within a church context?”
Jesus warned his followers many times about demons, false prophets, and wolves in sheep’s clothing. He also taught them many times that he is the way, the truth, the life; the light of the world; the fulfillment of all the prophecies; and the good shepherd. He wanted his disciples to become so familiar with the one true God that they would instantly recognize what was false.
Have you ever recognized a false prophet or a false church servant? Perhaps you didn’t recognize them at first and you got hurt by someone like that. I’m sorry if you’ve suffered that way, and I hope you’re willing to give other true Christians the chance to minister to you again. And I hope you are willing to learn what is true and what is false. I’ve found that my ability to discern a false doctrine or teaching or servant has grown directly in proportion to the time I’ve spent in study of God’s Word. It takes effort to really dig in to the truth of God’s Word, but nothing else has changed my life for the better more.
How can you take action to grow in your discernment between the one true God and the enemy?
Copyright 2009
I read yesterday that bank tellers are trained not with counterfeit bills, but with real money to be able to discern a fraud. They become so familiar with the sight and feeling of the real thing that they instantly recognize what is false. That’s exactly why Christians need to be so familiar with God’s Word that they can instantly recognize a demon or a false prophet, no matter if they dress themselves up as God’s servants.
I’m both intrigued and repulsed when I watch real-life stories on television about people who used their guise as a minister to swindle people out of their life savings, or in the case of the BTK Killer, as a church leader while committing horrendous crimes. I ask myself, “How did those people not know that person was bad?” I’m sure that the more vulnerable the person and the fuzzier their doctrine, the more likely they are unaware of the truth. But then I ask myself a scarier question, “Is there anyone I know who may be a wolf dressed in sheep’s clothing within a church context?”
Jesus warned his followers many times about demons, false prophets, and wolves in sheep’s clothing. He also taught them many times that he is the way, the truth, the life; the light of the world; the fulfillment of all the prophecies; and the good shepherd. He wanted his disciples to become so familiar with the one true God that they would instantly recognize what was false.
Have you ever recognized a false prophet or a false church servant? Perhaps you didn’t recognize them at first and you got hurt by someone like that. I’m sorry if you’ve suffered that way, and I hope you’re willing to give other true Christians the chance to minister to you again. And I hope you are willing to learn what is true and what is false. I’ve found that my ability to discern a false doctrine or teaching or servant has grown directly in proportion to the time I’ve spent in study of God’s Word. It takes effort to really dig in to the truth of God’s Word, but nothing else has changed my life for the better more.
How can you take action to grow in your discernment between the one true God and the enemy?
Copyright 2009
Tuesday, September 8, 2009
September 8 Isaiah 1:18
“‘Come now, let us argue this out,’ says the Lord. ‘No matter how deep the stain of your sins, I can remove it. I can make you as clean as freshly fallen snow. Even if you are stained as red as crimson, I can make you as white as wool.’”
When my firstborn son was two, I naively bought him a white henley shirt because it was a good deal and because it matched all his pants. As any more experienced mom knows, white shirts on toddlers notoriously attract every stain and stubbornly hold onto the stains, even after a regular wash. At the time, I hadn’t yet discovered the wonders of Oxyclean which takes out almost any stain if presoaked. At my wits’ end then, I bought the Clorox Bleach Pen and applied the gel directly to a stain which hadn’t come out, no matter what else I tried. And it worked! The shirt looked brand new again.
Since Isaiah is one of my favorite books of the Bible, I recalled today’s verse as I thrilled that the stain was gone. There was no trace, no evidence a stain had ever existed. And I thought, If only I saw myself as God sees me—fully forgiven, clean as freshly fallen snow.
One attribute I didn’t learn much about from my family background was forgiveness. My dad used to say he had to pay a penance for his poor choices; my mom found it difficult to teach me to forgive those who had broken up the marriage. So my dad had a hard time forgiving himself for his grave mistakes, and my mom had a hard time forgiving others for terribly hurtful sins. Now that I’m an adult and a parent, I can really empathize with both of them in those past struggles. I struggle myself with both sides of forgiveness, and I’m trying to work through them with God’s grace.
What stands out to me today in this verse is that God invites us to come to him to argue it out, to sort out the problems so that we are reconciled to him. We can’t come clean unless it’s with his help—particularly about the most destructive sins we’ve ever committed. And when we’re forgiven, God sees us as he sees Jesus—perfectly holy. That’s amazing!
Is there any sin that you need to come to the Lord to confess, so you can be as clean as freshly fallen snow?
Copyright 2009
When my firstborn son was two, I naively bought him a white henley shirt because it was a good deal and because it matched all his pants. As any more experienced mom knows, white shirts on toddlers notoriously attract every stain and stubbornly hold onto the stains, even after a regular wash. At the time, I hadn’t yet discovered the wonders of Oxyclean which takes out almost any stain if presoaked. At my wits’ end then, I bought the Clorox Bleach Pen and applied the gel directly to a stain which hadn’t come out, no matter what else I tried. And it worked! The shirt looked brand new again.
Since Isaiah is one of my favorite books of the Bible, I recalled today’s verse as I thrilled that the stain was gone. There was no trace, no evidence a stain had ever existed. And I thought, If only I saw myself as God sees me—fully forgiven, clean as freshly fallen snow.
One attribute I didn’t learn much about from my family background was forgiveness. My dad used to say he had to pay a penance for his poor choices; my mom found it difficult to teach me to forgive those who had broken up the marriage. So my dad had a hard time forgiving himself for his grave mistakes, and my mom had a hard time forgiving others for terribly hurtful sins. Now that I’m an adult and a parent, I can really empathize with both of them in those past struggles. I struggle myself with both sides of forgiveness, and I’m trying to work through them with God’s grace.
What stands out to me today in this verse is that God invites us to come to him to argue it out, to sort out the problems so that we are reconciled to him. We can’t come clean unless it’s with his help—particularly about the most destructive sins we’ve ever committed. And when we’re forgiven, God sees us as he sees Jesus—perfectly holy. That’s amazing!
Is there any sin that you need to come to the Lord to confess, so you can be as clean as freshly fallen snow?
Copyright 2009
Friday, September 4, 2009
2 Corinthians 7:10
“For God can use sorrow in our lives to help us turn away from sin and seek salvation. We will never regret that kind of sorrow. But sorrow without repentance is the kind that results in death.”
Do you know the definition of repentance? It means to go in the opposite direction, a 180 degree turn. Often God uses sorrow or sadness or pain to get us to the point where we realize our need to turn around and do something new. None of us look forward to pain, or godly sorrow, but if that’s what it takes to grow, it’s good.
Look in the two previous verses—Paul says he doesn’t regret the previous letter he sent to the Corinthians, though it was painful. He says in verse 9, “Now I am glad I sent it, not because it hurt you, but because the pain caused you to have remorse and change your ways.” That’s how God is with us; he doesn’t allow pain because he enjoys seeing us suffer, but because he wants us to become more like Christ. And he knows that pain really gets our attention.
This verse applies so perfectly in a parenting context. If you’re a godly parent, you take no joy in seeing your children suffer for their mistakes. But discipline is necessary to teach them right from wrong and to choose the correct path. I don’t look forward to the times I must discipline my children, but I do it because I know if I don’t, they will continue in the same mistakes and cause chaos in our home.
I have naturally calm-natured children who don’t test the limits all that often. But they are human, and so am I, and we’ve had our own godly sorrows in discipline. One really awful day, I was trying desperately to complete dozens of sales calls in one afternoon to meet a deadline. Even though my boys were only 4 and 2, they were keenly aware of my task and decided to act out. I went to the basement for just a few minutes, and when I got back upstairs, cool ashes from the woodstove were scattered all over the living room floor. They had never touched the woodstove before—I knew they were doing it because they wanted attention, but I had to teach them that seeking attention in that way was totally unacceptable. I sent them to their room for a time-out; my mistake was not separating them. In just a few minutes I heard a lot of noise coming from their room, and when I checked, I found my 4-year-old helping my 2-year-old climb into the sock drawer inside the closet. I spanked them both, then left one in the room and one in another room for more than an hour. They have never committed the same transgressions again, so I suppose the sorrow was appropriate enough to teach them not to repeat the sin.
It’s humbling to know that God disciplines me the same way I discipline my children—except he does it perfectly and I don’t. I have had to suffer the consequences of being overweight (bigger clothes, feeling tired and unhappy, being self-conscious in social situations) to turn my habits around to healthy ones. I’m glad that God is so gracious to us, and so patient with us, to use our sorrows for our good.
In what area are you suffering from godly sorrow, and what do you need to do to repent?
Copyright 2009
Do you know the definition of repentance? It means to go in the opposite direction, a 180 degree turn. Often God uses sorrow or sadness or pain to get us to the point where we realize our need to turn around and do something new. None of us look forward to pain, or godly sorrow, but if that’s what it takes to grow, it’s good.
Look in the two previous verses—Paul says he doesn’t regret the previous letter he sent to the Corinthians, though it was painful. He says in verse 9, “Now I am glad I sent it, not because it hurt you, but because the pain caused you to have remorse and change your ways.” That’s how God is with us; he doesn’t allow pain because he enjoys seeing us suffer, but because he wants us to become more like Christ. And he knows that pain really gets our attention.
This verse applies so perfectly in a parenting context. If you’re a godly parent, you take no joy in seeing your children suffer for their mistakes. But discipline is necessary to teach them right from wrong and to choose the correct path. I don’t look forward to the times I must discipline my children, but I do it because I know if I don’t, they will continue in the same mistakes and cause chaos in our home.
I have naturally calm-natured children who don’t test the limits all that often. But they are human, and so am I, and we’ve had our own godly sorrows in discipline. One really awful day, I was trying desperately to complete dozens of sales calls in one afternoon to meet a deadline. Even though my boys were only 4 and 2, they were keenly aware of my task and decided to act out. I went to the basement for just a few minutes, and when I got back upstairs, cool ashes from the woodstove were scattered all over the living room floor. They had never touched the woodstove before—I knew they were doing it because they wanted attention, but I had to teach them that seeking attention in that way was totally unacceptable. I sent them to their room for a time-out; my mistake was not separating them. In just a few minutes I heard a lot of noise coming from their room, and when I checked, I found my 4-year-old helping my 2-year-old climb into the sock drawer inside the closet. I spanked them both, then left one in the room and one in another room for more than an hour. They have never committed the same transgressions again, so I suppose the sorrow was appropriate enough to teach them not to repeat the sin.
It’s humbling to know that God disciplines me the same way I discipline my children—except he does it perfectly and I don’t. I have had to suffer the consequences of being overweight (bigger clothes, feeling tired and unhappy, being self-conscious in social situations) to turn my habits around to healthy ones. I’m glad that God is so gracious to us, and so patient with us, to use our sorrows for our good.
In what area are you suffering from godly sorrow, and what do you need to do to repent?
Copyright 2009
Thursday, September 3, 2009
2 Corinthians 6:14
“Don’t team up with those who are unbelievers. How can goodness be a partner with wickedness? How can light live with darkness?”
My life is a testimony to the reasons why this particular scripture is a sound warning spoken out of love from a perfect Father’s heart.
When I met my husband, I knew we were spiritually mismatched. It’s not that he totally lacked faith—it’s that we were on very different spiritual planes. And yet, I chose to proceed in our relationship despite what I had learned about unequally yoked relationships.
Now, I have never regretted my choice to marry my husband, and I’m proud that our 9th wedding anniversary is soon approaching. We’ve faced marital storms just like any other couple does, equally yoked or not. However, I’ve experienced many painful lessons as a consequence of my choice to knowingly marry someone who is not on the same spiritual level.
We have had normal marital disagreements about topics such as finances, private vs. public school, or handling conflict with extended family. Since I am a committed Christian, all of those problems have a spiritual component, and I seek out God’s will in all my decisions. My husband is not attuned that way; so when we have a disagreement it causes strife because he doesn’t naturally approach the problem by consulting God first as I do. If I feel my husband’s point of view is against God’s will, it’s difficult for him understand that while I want to honor him and submit to him, I must obey God first. He, on the other hand, feels like I have an unfair advantage because God and me are ganging up on him, and who is he to go up against God?
Even though I knew we weren’t equally yoked before we married, I never could have understood how difficult a path I was choosing, one that would cause conflict with every single decision. That’s why this verse is a warning spoken out of love, not out of killjoy.
All things considered, God has worked all things together for the good (Romans 8:28) in my spiritually mismatched marriage. I have grown in unique ways through my marriage trials, and I can minister to other women in similar situations. And I’ve seen gradual changes in my husband’s faithwalk as I have learned to back off and allow God to work in his life. I am also providing a testimony to my children of a wife who lives out the principles in 1 Peter 3. No matter if my husband ever catches up to me spiritually, I can show him love and respect, and that is a powerful witness of God’s love to him.
I listen to Dr. Randy Carlson’s radio program, and often people in spiritually mismatched marriages call in and ask if they chose the wrong marriage path. He tells them they are asking the wrong question. The question now is, “How am I going to show Christ to my unbelieving spouse and follow through on the vows I made to him?” Applying that question to my life has caused tremendous growth for which I can praise God.
If you are in an unequally yoked relationship, what’s the Christlike action you need to take?
Copyright 2009
My life is a testimony to the reasons why this particular scripture is a sound warning spoken out of love from a perfect Father’s heart.
When I met my husband, I knew we were spiritually mismatched. It’s not that he totally lacked faith—it’s that we were on very different spiritual planes. And yet, I chose to proceed in our relationship despite what I had learned about unequally yoked relationships.
Now, I have never regretted my choice to marry my husband, and I’m proud that our 9th wedding anniversary is soon approaching. We’ve faced marital storms just like any other couple does, equally yoked or not. However, I’ve experienced many painful lessons as a consequence of my choice to knowingly marry someone who is not on the same spiritual level.
We have had normal marital disagreements about topics such as finances, private vs. public school, or handling conflict with extended family. Since I am a committed Christian, all of those problems have a spiritual component, and I seek out God’s will in all my decisions. My husband is not attuned that way; so when we have a disagreement it causes strife because he doesn’t naturally approach the problem by consulting God first as I do. If I feel my husband’s point of view is against God’s will, it’s difficult for him understand that while I want to honor him and submit to him, I must obey God first. He, on the other hand, feels like I have an unfair advantage because God and me are ganging up on him, and who is he to go up against God?
Even though I knew we weren’t equally yoked before we married, I never could have understood how difficult a path I was choosing, one that would cause conflict with every single decision. That’s why this verse is a warning spoken out of love, not out of killjoy.
All things considered, God has worked all things together for the good (Romans 8:28) in my spiritually mismatched marriage. I have grown in unique ways through my marriage trials, and I can minister to other women in similar situations. And I’ve seen gradual changes in my husband’s faithwalk as I have learned to back off and allow God to work in his life. I am also providing a testimony to my children of a wife who lives out the principles in 1 Peter 3. No matter if my husband ever catches up to me spiritually, I can show him love and respect, and that is a powerful witness of God’s love to him.
I listen to Dr. Randy Carlson’s radio program, and often people in spiritually mismatched marriages call in and ask if they chose the wrong marriage path. He tells them they are asking the wrong question. The question now is, “How am I going to show Christ to my unbelieving spouse and follow through on the vows I made to him?” Applying that question to my life has caused tremendous growth for which I can praise God.
If you are in an unequally yoked relationship, what’s the Christlike action you need to take?
Copyright 2009
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