I have been meditating on a few verses about murder in Matthew that have made me realize, once again, the serious challenge of Jesus’ teachings. Here are the verses, courtesy of the NIV translation and Bible Gateway: “You have heard that it was said to the people long ago, ‘Do not murder, and anyone [...]
Archive for the ‘Sin’ Category
Am I really living up to the teachings of Jesus?
Posted in Sin, tagged anger, Bible, Bible verses, christ, Christian, Christian responsibility, Christianity, Church, church family, Faith, God, Jesus, love, murder, Pleasing God, religion, spiritual growth on May 2, 2009 | 2 Comments »
Worry Warts: Turns Out, They’re Not That Benign
Posted in Sin, tagged Bible, Bible verses, christ, Christian, Christianity, Church, Faith, God, good Christian girl, love, Pleasing God, Prayer, religion, Repentance, Sin, spiritual growth, Worry on March 16, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Worry is a disgusting sin. Well, all sin is disgusting, yeah?, so maybe saying worry is a disgusting sin is a little redundant. It’s a sin. And worry, for me is a very peculiar sin. Peculiar because, up until about a year ago, I didn’t truly understand it as sin at all. Sure, [...]
