She was coming. Yes, I’d invited her, but I really hoped she’d be unable to come. After all, she intimidated me. Her clothes were better. Her house was bigger. Her lifestyle was best. And yet, it was Christmas. I was supposed to have peace and good will toward all – even her. So, as I had …
The Strong Man’s Prisoners
Remember the strong man’s courtyard? The strong man, who is the evil one, vigilantly guards his possessions (Luke 11:21). What we didn’t mention is that he is also holding prisoners. Some of these captives are those who do not know Truth. We were there once – without Christ…“natural men” (1 Corinthians 2:14). These can’t …
What is your purpose?
Working from our innermost being to our outer, we are comprised of spirit, soul, and flesh. As we have talked about, the soul houses the mind and the emotions. When motivated by the outer world (flesh), our thoughts are selfish and want everything centered around our own desires. We also have the option to draw our …