Steadfast In the Walk 

“1 Therefore, having this ministry by the mercy of God, we do not lose heart. 2 But we have renounced disgraceful, underhanded ways. We refuse to practice cunning or to tamper with God’s word, but by the open statement of the truth we would commend ourselves to everyone’s conscience in the sight of God.  And even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those who are perishing. 4 In their case the god of this world has blinded the minds of the unbelievers, to keep them from seeing the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God. 5 For what we proclaim is not ourselves, but Jesus Christ as Lord, with ourselves as your servants 3 for Jesus’ sake. 6 For God, who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,” has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.” (2 Cor. 4:1-6)

The wrath of God is probably his most disliked attribute. It isn’t popular. 

Most people want a God who is all-loving with “their standards.” Meaning, God should love all of them including the sin they hold so dearly. Or, since he is a God of love, he can overlook the sins in their life. These kinds of people do not know who God is. Instead, they would rather idolize their sin than hate what God is wrathful about.

There have been numerous times when I have viewed my current season of life as a love-hate relationship.

I am twenty-one and single and have a constant aim to spend my time and availability to serve the church and deepen my relationship with God and others. Singleness is a gift and the joy of freedom is evident. However, there have been many times when the pang of discontentment is present. I want to fall in love and get married and have kids. 

If I told you I have never been anxious about anything you would easily determine I was lying. Everyone, no matter how strong they may seem, has at one time or another struggled with anxiety. We live in a fallen world and when life is broken it becomes our natural inclination to react in fear. By looking at the Bible we can see that even heroes of the faith wrestle with anxiety. 

The incident at the burning bush captures Moses’ anxiety and the LORD’s response to his fears and doubts.

Many people who know me well know that I love podcasts! Whether I am working out, cleaning, or getting ready, I am always tuning into a new podcast episode. I enjoy reading books and watching movies but podcasts allow me to multitask. There is a genuine appreciation for being able to hear others' voices about theology or the mundane events in their lives. 

Our culture is absolutely obsessed with self and is going through an identity crisis. 

Who am I?  We long to love ourselves, know ourselves, and idolize ourselves.