“Every athlete exercises self-control in all things. They do it to receive a perishable wreath, but we an imperishable. So I do not run aimlessly; I do not box as one beating the air. But I discipline my body and keep it under control, lest after preaching to others I myself should be disqualified.” (1Continue reading “Self-Control”
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Conquering Addiction
“And do not get drunk with wine, for that is debauchery, but be filled with the Spirit,”(Ephesians 5:18, ESV) In life and the pastorate, I have seen the effects of addiction on people’s physical wellbeing. My step grandfather was an alcoholic. His problem had an effect on his body and his family. In the pastorate,Continue reading “Conquering Addiction”
Physical Training
“for while bodily training is of some value, godliness is of value in every way, as it holds promise for the present life and also for the life to come.” (1 Timothy 4:8, ESV) In the previous devotion, I described the issue of diet for a healthy body. It was not an exhaustive article forContinue reading “Physical Training”
Not Mastered
“’All things are lawful for me,’ but not all things are helpful. ‘All things are lawful for me,’ but I will not be dominated by anything.” (1 Corinthians 6:12, ESV) In my previous devotion, I mentioned that I got significantly out of shape having gained a lot of weight. There were two major factors inContinue reading “Not Mastered”
The Greatest Hurdle
“Do you see a man who is wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.” (Proverbs 26:12, ESV) In track and field there is an event known as the hurdles. It is on a stretch of track where the runner must jump over some barriers. Often a runnerContinue reading “The Greatest Hurdle”
Climbing Out of the Valley
“The Lord is my portion,” says my soul, “therefore I will hope in him.” (Lamentations 3:24, ESV) One time I decided to climb a mountain with a group from the church. When I was in the military I trained in mountaineering while going through Army Ranger School, I was in peak physical condition. Yet atContinue reading “Climbing Out of the Valley”
Medication for Perfectionism
“Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.” (Matthew 11:28, ESV) Years ago, I had a home project to renovate a bathroom. I decided to put in a marble tile floor as part of the project. There was a section that I built that elevated the showerContinue reading “Medication for Perfectionism”
House of Mirrors
6 Then I said, “Ah, Lord God! Behold, I do not know how to speak, for I am only a youth.” 7 But the Lord said to me, “Do not say, ‘I am only a youth’; for to all to whom I send you, you shall go, and whatever I command you, you shall speak.Continue reading “House of Mirrors”
The Monkey on Your Back
“Lord, how often will my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? As many as seven times?” Jesus said to him, “I do not say to you seven times, but seventy-seven times.” (Matthew 18:21–22, ESV) In 1822 Thomas Gillet published a collection of stories. One of them is titled “The Devil and the Doctor.”Continue reading “The Monkey on Your Back”
No Regrets
“I will restore to you the years that the swarming locust has eaten, the hopper, the destroyer, and the cutter, my great army, which I sent among you.” (Joel 2:25, ESV) There was a Milky Way chocolate bar commercial that aired years ago that pictured a tattoo artist and a client. The client wanted aContinue reading “No Regrets”
Renewing the Heart 