Unnecessary Attachments (Part II)

Sometimes we confuse being attached to someone with being committed to them. Jesus walked with His disciples for 3 1/2 years. He was committed to them from day one, but He didn’t allow ungodly attachments in His relationships. His relationship with His disciples changed over time. The truth is that commitment looks different in different seasons and so should the attachments.

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Unnecessary Attachments (Part I)

As I was making one of my many Amazon purchases this week, I realized how dependent I have become on this form of digital shopping.  It’s hard to remember the time that I actually had to wait and not have the item right away. Similarly, we create unnecessary spiritual and emotional attachments and we tell ourselves that we can’t live without them. …

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The Romance of Ministry (Part III)

Jesus had never envisioned for ministry to be associated with fame and notoriety. To the contrary, Jesus trained His disciples to face rejection, accusation, and persecution and to continue to advance the Kingdom of God in the midst of it. Ministry was never meant to be about individuals but about the Kingdom of God! 

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