Author Archives: Chad Reisig

Human Sponge

Don’t befriend angry people or associate with hot-tempered people, or you will learn to be like them and endanger your soul. ~ Proverbs 22:24-25 (NLT) Some of my friends have picked up on one of my quirks. It doesn’t happen very often, but when it does, it can be quite funny. I develop an accentContinueContinue reading “Human Sponge”

Turn That Frown Upside Down

Stop being angry! Turn from your rage! Do not lose your temper— it only leads to harm. ~ Psalm 37:8 (NLT) I’m convinced that the world (including all of us) have a big problem with anger. It doesn’t matter if it’s a blog, vlog, podcast, newspaper, or TV news show, we are told that thereContinueContinue reading “Turn That Frown Upside Down”

God is My Strength

My health may fail, and my spirit may grow weak, but God remains the strength of my heart; He is mine forever.” ~ Psalm 73:26 (NLT) When I was in high school, I was six feet tall and weighed about 140 pounds. I was long, lean, and, well, skinny. I was also an athlete, soContinueContinue reading “God is My Strength”

Gimmee, Gimmee, Gimmee

Take delight in the Lord, and he will give you your heart’s desires. ~ Psalm 37:4 (NLT) Growing up, unfortunately, I was taught some bad theology by some of my earliest Sabbath School teachers. They taught me falsehoods like, “If you’re bad, Jesus won’t like you. And, if He doesn’t like you, He won’t saveContinueContinue reading “Gimmee, Gimmee, Gimmee”

But I Have to Do Something!

Be still in the presence of the LORD, and wait patiently for him to act. ~ Psalm 37:7 (NLT) It was going to harm the church by destroying trust between its members. One of the leaders was quietly talking to church members behind the pastor’s back and gaining quite the following of disciples. Of course,ContinueContinue reading “But I Have to Do Something!”