Tasty Tidbits 1-14-13
Verse of the Day
Just as man is destined to die once, and after that to face judgment, so Christ was sacrificed once to take away the sins of many people; and he will appear a second time, not to bear sin, but to bring salvation to those who are waiting for him. ~ Hebrews 9:27-28
Image and Quote of the Day
Husbands: A Tip that Could Save Your Marriage – On the Ordinary Pastor, erik raymond tells us: “With a title like this there is little room for dilly-dallying along the way to the answer. So without much introduction, here is the tip that could save your marriage: Get a part-time job. There. That’s it. Husbands, if you want to save or strengthen your marriage, get a part-time job.” For clarification read the entire article here.
5 Promises for Reading and Prayer – Steve Fuller gives us 5 biblical promises that can help if you are struggling to spend time with God in bible reading and prayer. Read it Here
How Can the Gospel Be Good News to Gays? – The gospel coalition blog addresses the issue most of us tend to avoid. “We were having lunch together, and I was praying like mad. My friend had been in a committed same-sex relationship for about 15 years. He was interested in Jesus; attracted to his teaching and message. But he wanted to know how becoming a Christian would affect his gay lifestyle.
I had explained, as carefully and graciously as I could, that Jesus upheld and expanded the wider biblical stance on sexuality, that the only context for sexual activity is heterosexual marriage. Following Jesus would mean seeking to live under his word, in this area as in any other.
He had been quiet for a moment, and then looked me in the eye and asked the billion-dollar question: ‘What could possibly be worth giving up my partner for?'” here.
Amen! I don’t ever want to marry just to “not be lonely”. REAL Christian men are a rarity these days. Men who will lead their families spiritually and who actually have a real knowledge of the Bible. Going to church isn’t enough nor is it the “end all, be all”. I know many Christian men who are REAL and yet they don’t go to church. They are more spiritual and Godly than those who do go, more often than not. I believe this is because church can be really fake, at times.
And it’s actually a rarity to find a guy who will work hard to provide for his family. So many are walking out on their responsibilities. I even know of a guy who isn’t involved in his child’s life at all. It’s really sad.