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Endurance and Patience part 4

09/16/2017 19:50

We all have baggage. I think that's a big part of what I'm trying to say in this Rant series. And because we all have baggage, we all need to give each other a break. We need to stop putting our own ideas of how other people should act (or react) to things out there. And we should focus on how WE...

Endurance and Patience part 3

09/15/2017 20:01

I tried pretty much all day today before writing this Rant to think of a situation in my life where I made a rash decision and it made things better. But I couldn't do it. And, listen, some things are no brainers. If someone needs help... you help them. But that's not what I mean by rash. I mean a...

Endurance and Patience part 2

09/14/2017 18:30

Before God made cows, He made grass. Because He always provides what is needed before it is needed. The Lamb was slain from the foundation of the world. Before there was ever a sinner, there was a Savior. So when God provides us with endurance and patience... its safe to say that we are going to...

Endurance and Patience part 1

09/13/2017 19:45

I'm still kind of on this idea of what "Spiritual warfare" is really supposed to be. Because I DO not like the idea of fighting against sin. I don't think we're supposed to fight AGAINST anything. And, listen, I'm not saying you should be ok with everything. If you don't stand for something you'll...

Preemptive Strike part 5

09/12/2017 19:47

When love is your battle plan, its ok to have a preemptive strike. Its ok to go on the offensive. Because love doesn't demand its own way. And love doesn't keep a record of rights and wrongs. Love is patient and kind. Killing them with kindness is ok. More than ok. Encouraged. Pile fiery coals on...

Preemptive Strike part 4

09/11/2017 18:37

When we know that love is our foundation, we can stand and not be shaken. Jesus is the One who picks us up when we fall, and can even keep us from falling. But what I'm trying to say in this Rant series is that we don't have to be so passive all the time. And, again, what I'm also not saying is...

Preemptive Strike part 3

09/10/2017 18:30

You guys know I don't like starting a Rant with a Bible verse. So I usually ramble a little bit before I just come out firing with it. Now that that's done, Revelation 22:13 says, "I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, the first and the last." And, really, that's all I'm trying to say in...

Preemptive Strike part 2

09/09/2017 20:07

Sometimes I think we're too passive about things. But then again, sometimes I think we're too aggressive about things. I think we need to find a balance. We can't always just react to what happens. Because a lot of times when we have that knee jerk reaction, its an OVERreaction. But at the same...

Preemptive Strike part 1

09/08/2017 19:37

There's a book series that I love, and in that book series the protagonist has rules. One of his rules is, "Get your retaliation in first." And in his case, its usually about physical violence towards those that mean him harm. In the case of this Jesus Rant, I'm picking up on the idea of every...

Opportunity part 5

09/07/2017 18:50

For the last few days I've been saying "God is waiting for an opportunity." An opportunity to be who He is. To love. To mend a broken heart. To show up, by showing out--out of His people. But here's the thing, and this is where I want to end this Rant series, God also GIVES us opportunites. Its...

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