We often mistake happiness with joy.
Biblically speaking, happiness is a temporary feeling, joy is a permanent position.We are prone to fall for the short term emotion, and that usually keeps us from growing.
Happiness will get us through a day or two, Joy will get us through anything. Happiness can be taken from you, Joy refuses to leave. Continue reading
Most people are open to experiencing God at a church service. Many are open to experiencing God if they are listening to hymns or worship songs. The majority are open to the idea of experiencing God if they are meeting with a priest or pastor.
However there were times when I encountered God in other people. Regular people, Non-churchy people. Continue reading
Romans 12:1-2…Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship. 2 Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will. Continue reading
Almost every day we hear someone say “I’m going to take it to the next level.”
Whether it’s a sports star, a coach, a business man or a politician, many of them will proclaim this “next level” idea.
Usually you can’t measure it, how do we know if we reached the next level? If I am in a building and I walk up the stairs then I took myself to the next level. But if I am called to give a little more effort or concentrate a little harder it’s difficult to calculate if I’ve been successful.
Many of us show up for a worship service Sunday after Sunday with no regard for how the rest of our life might impact that very moment. Sunday morning worship services are supposed to be an opportunity for people to experience God right? Well, what if you show up and God is not interested in having an experience with you? Could such a thing happen? According to the bible such a thing is very possible. Continue reading
