Though I am free and belong to no one, I have made myself a slave to everyone, to win as many as possible....I have become all things to all people so that by all possible means I might save some. I do all this for the sake of the gospel, that I may share in …
Three Ways God Uses Suffering in Our Lives
We also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope. And hope does not put us to shame, because God’s love has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, who has been given to us. (Romans 5:3-5) The sufferings we endure are not meaningless …
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All Real Faith Involves Discipline: Albert E. Day on cooperation with God
I encountered these provocative words from Albert Edward Day in Discipline and Discovery. While perhaps in some ways using exaggeration to make his point, Day strikes home the importance of cooperating with God in the process of spiritual growth. True holiness is a witness that cannot be ignored. Real sainthood is a phenomenon to which …
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Spiritual Freedom and Religious Captivity: thoughts from Galatians 5
It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery....You, my brothers and sisters, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the flesh; rather, serve one another humbly in love. (Galatians 5:1, 13) …
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From Worry to Prayer: a reflection on Philippians 4
In one of the most well-known passages from Paul on prayer, Philippians 4:6-7, we read these words: Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Every time …
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Matthew Erickson 