October 14, 2008

God’s Standards, not Mine

When a brother praised me for having high standards, I was a bit annoyed. I appreciate the intention behind the complement, but I don’t like how this implies that those standards are my own, that I’m simply going above and beyond the call of duty.
My “high standards” come simply from my desire to follow Christ, [...]

October 14, 2008

A Life of Worship is like Breakfast

A life of worship is like the habit of eating breakfast. Everyone — well, every Christian — knows it’s good for you. But no one does it. How sad.
Qualification of Terms:
“Worship”: not just singspiration but worship as a lifestyle of choice (not emotion).