A BLOG BY DANIEL SEABAUGH
In his book, How to Pray, Pete Greig makes a fascinating statement about God. He says, "one of the main differences between you and God is that God doesn't think he's you!" Most of us don’t verbalize our replacement of God for self, but it happens all the time. We want what we want when [...]
If you are a parent or know anything about children, you’ll be familiar with the famous road trip question, “Are we there yet?” Children ask it repeatedly during road trips. Although it gets annoying, it’s a fair question. After all, traveling is not the point of a road trip. The destination is the point. Children [...]
There is little cost associated with following Christ these days, at least in the West. The message of self-denial has been replaced with a message of self-promotion. If Jesus helps us along the journey to a fulfilling life, we add him to our list of spiritual and cultural guides. When he challenges our beloved beliefs [...]
What if we didn’t build our brand? What would happen if we stopped seeking recognition and gave all glory to God? Imagine a church unleashed where people served, loved, and laid their lives down for Jesus and the good of their neighbors, with little to no regard for their own reputation. The world would change [...]
Jesus Musings 