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The Thing That is “Least”

“He that is faithful in that which is least is faithful also in much: and he that is unjust in the least is unjust also in much.” (Luke 16:10)

Generally, when we hear this phrase taught in our churches, the leaders will try to identify some specific “thing” which is least.

The context here seems to be all about money. And how we conduct our “business” in the world. And so, this passage has become a favorite of pastors who like to preach in January about tithing and giving. They focus on how much we value our money in relation to the Lord’s work. Such as the needs of the church, or missions, or other places where our money could be used.

Others may focus on our personal Bible study, or service, or love, or on a thousand other things. With the belief that IF we will just focus on that one thing well, we will also be counted to have been faithful in much.

It’s like a kind of strategy for success in the Christian life. Like a salesman looking for special tips on how he can close a sale. Or someone trying to get a job who practices giving the right answers to potential interview questions.

Or just a way to simplify the complexities of the Christian life. Because churches are all about that these days. About how we just need to focus on “love”.

Their reasoning is that IF we focus on love, in the ways our leaders tell us to do, then that focus will take care of everything else.

But I don’t think this passage is talking about any of those things.

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Kindergarten 101: Free Speech OR Hateful Actions

Following the assassination of Charlie Kirk, the media has been spewing a lot of poison toward Charlie and Conservatives in general.

But if there can actually be any value in any of their responses, it’s that they now seem to be more open and honest about their hate. Their carefully camouflaged hypocrisy seems to be disappearing.

Which means that their basic message has become more transparent.

That message appears to be the following:

  • People think hateful thoughts.
  • Then they speak their hateful thoughts.
  • Those hateful thoughts are equivalent to violence.
  • Therefore, physical violence is justified in retaliation for those hateful spoken words.

That’s it in a nutshell. Nothing to see here really.

Except a major philosophical and moral leap across the chasm of reason.

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Finding Joy in Nasty Circumstances

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“But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry, which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God.” (Acts 20:24)

I saw this verse the other day and it really struck me.

And even though I’ve read this verse countless times before, it was different this time.

Because, this has not been a good year for me from a health standpoint. I’ve gone through a great deal of pain and discomfort that has not diminished as in previous years.

In the past, I’ve had pain that came for a short time and then went away. Allowing me to go back to the old routines and plans. Back to business as usual.

But this time, the dark days stopped by and stuck around. Like a guest that doesn’t know when to go home; who plops down in your favorite Lazy Boy recliner and eats all the chocolate in the cupboard!

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Some Christmas Memories

This is just something for you to watch and enjoy.

Some images gathered over the years from our Christmases.

And landscapes shot in Colorado, the Washington Cascades and other favorite places.

Merry Christmas!

Christmas Thoughts

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Every Person is Religious

Canal Fulton Church View

Every man is religious.

Even the self-declared secularist is religious.

Even the atheist.

They just refuse to recognize that their philosophy is a religion.

That is why we are in the midst of a religious war. Even if it only has the appearance of a “cold war”, it is still a raging battle.

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Offended by a Word

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“For the terrible one is brought to nought, and the scorner is consumed, and all that watch for iniquity are cut off: That make a man an offender for a word, and lay a snare for him that reproveth in the gate, and turn aside the just for a thing of nought.”      (Isaiah 29: 30-21)

Talk about an Old Testament scenario repeating itself in modern times. This verse is an incredible condemnation of our own American culture.

It’s Deja Vu, all over again.

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Bigfoot Thoughts

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Back when I first started this blog, I mentioned the desire to discuss a wide variety of topics. Such as the Paranormal field, UFOs, and, my personal favorite, Sasquatch.

And to deal with these subjects from a specifically Christian perspective.

Now, many people who come to this sight might have no interest in these topics. Or may think that I should not have any interest in these topics. As if Christians should not think about or discuss such trivial things.

Or that, by discussing this stuff, the Christian message loses credibility. As if to say, that believing in Bigfoot is just foolishness; like believing in Santa Claus or the Easter Bunny.

To which I must reply, What do you mean there’s no Santa Claus?! And are you telling me there is no Easter Bunny?!
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The Redeemer

Clear Sunset

In this life, there are things we are able to straighten out; and many we cannot.

Failures, bad decisions, lost opportunities, harsh words spoken and relationships that are beyond mending. Life has many such things.

But this will not always be the case. There is coming a day when the LORD will make all things new. When we will see Him as He is and we shall all be changed.

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Climbing to Fill the Gap

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“Behold, I will do a new thing; now it shall spring forth; shall ye not know it? I will even make a way in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert.” (Isaiah 43:19)

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