How do I follow Jesus? – Page 4

Trip Hazard

I am the light of the world. If you follow me, you won’t have to walk in darkness, because you will have the light that leads to life.John 8:12 (NLT) I had an incident which happened to me a while back that was both painful and a bit embarrassing. Back then I lived only aContinueContinue reading “Trip Hazard”

Instruction-Giver

Those who listen to instruction will prosper; those who trust the Lord will be joyful. Proverbs 16:20 (NLT) Have you ever tried to assemble something that came with horrible instructions? Yeah. It is a royal pain. The layout doesn’t make sense and the screws they send with it never seem to fit any of theContinueContinue reading “Instruction-Giver”

Cheaters Never Prosper

Accept the way God does things, for who can straighten what he has made crooked? Ecclesiastes 7:13 (NLT) When I was in academy, our coach used to make us run a lap or two around the track to warm us up for PE class. To me, running in a circle around a track was boring.ContinueContinue reading “Cheaters Never Prosper”

Mine!

The earth is the Lord’s, and everything in it. The world and all its people belong to him. Psalm 24:1 (NLT) There is a well-known scene in the movie Finding Nemo. If you’ve ever seen the movie, I can just say one word and it will instantly pop into your head. “Mine!” If you’re notContinueContinue reading “Mine!”

Thin Ice

Teach me to do your will, for you are my God. May your gracious Spirit lead me forward on a firm footing.Psalm 143:10 (NLT) I remember one winter up at Camp Wawona in Yosemite. I was with some friends playing around in the snow. It was January, so it was very cold, and there wasContinueContinue reading “Thin Ice”

Follow the Leader

Let me hear of your unfailing love each morning, for I am trusting you. Show me where to walk, for I give myself to you.Psalm 143:8 (NLT) When is the last time you played the game Follow the Leader? I used to play it all the time in elementary school. There was recess time, lunchContinueContinue reading “Follow the Leader”