
396. God Is Not The Cosmic Candy Man
People are creating their own narrative of who they think God should be. Then, when he doesn't live up to the script they've written, they write God off. Well, God is not the cosmic candy man.
People are creating their own narrative of who they think God should be. Then, when he doesn't live up to the script they've written, they write God off. Well, God is not the cosmic candy man.
We all trust, but we don't all or always trust in what is ultimately trustworthy! Sometimes we put our trust in things that fail, hurt, and rob from us the very safety and health we were seeking. Maybe it's time to stop trusting in dumb things.
Do you ever find yourself watching someone suffering and you really want to try either to FIX it or if you can't fix it, at least you could EXPLAIN it? When it comes to suffering, let's just admit, God only knows.
We are all familiar with "To-Do" lists. They're great! But is God asking you to put anything on your "Do NOT Do" list?
Did Jesus give us permission to write people off after we've tried our best to reconcile with them? Some think so and they think there is a Bible verse for that! Let's look deeper.
There are lots of different and creative ways to think about our "walk" with God (pun intended). How about shoes?!
In our consumeristic society people "judge" congregations as they would a new car. There is a way better approach. There is a much more healthy, Godly way to find a good church.
It's easy to complain about the past or put down the present. But what if you could help people see beyond the mess of today to the miracle the Lord wants to create in them tomorrow?
We all play the "what if" game from wondering what would be different if I'd bought a different car to what would be different if I'd married a different person. Today, a Bible "what if." What if Judas hadn't taken his life?
Do you like to tackle DO IT YOURSELF projects? They can be fun and frustrating. The key is knowing what DIY projects to take on and to know when DIY doesn't work. In one forever area, DIY is not for you or me.