I think every Christian man knows Jesus’ words in Matthew 5:28, but for some reason many have convinced themselves that the words do not apply to them.  Jesus’ words are straight to the point – “But I say to you that whoever looks at a woman to lust for her has already committed adultery with her in his heart.”  The man who…

Conflict seems like it has become a necessity of life for some.  In fact, it is often hard to avoid conflict all together.  Whether it is a rude customer, a lazy employee, a rebellious child, an overbearing mother-in-law, a never-satisfied boss or even a well-meaning but bad-timing friend, conflict comes at us from all directions.  How we respond to conflict when it…

Why do kids have to grow up?  Why do they have to start gaining their independence so fast?  While they still need their father, why is it that they don’t seem to need him as much as they used to?  Why is it that they start to enjoy being with their friends more than with their father?  Why do they have to…

Messy rooms, homes, offices and desks bother some people more than others.  (BTW—People with messy desks do not necessarily like it that way…it just takes on a life of its own after a while.)  But, surely, at some point, the mess has to get to everyone enough that they will stop and take time to clean up and clean out to get…

That has to be one of the grossest scenes to imagine.  It is bad enough for the dog to get sick, and its first inclination after vomiting must be to get away.  But, why on earth would the dog ever (and I mean ever) return to the vomit?  What possible appeal or benefit could it ever offer? Peter quotes this proverb (yes,…

There was a report on one of the cable news networks over the weekend entitled, “What is the best way to prevent DUI’s?”  The discussion centered around the concept of placing ignition interlocks in cars which can only be released by means of a passing breathalyzer-type test.  While I know this may not be an apples-to-apples comparison, the report reminded me of…

There are lessons that we can learn from flowers by way of comparison (i.e., the providence of God, the brevity of life, etc.), then there are lessons we can learn from them by way of contrast. “All flesh is grass, And all its loveliness is like the flower of the field.  The grass withers, the flower fades, Because the breath of the…

Have you ever planted flowers?  Why is it that a few weeks later you had to go back to the floral nursery to buy more?  Well, it may be because you have a black thumb, but more likely it is because flowers have a very short life span. It is this very point that Job had in mind when he illustrated life’s…