Dan n' D'Lions

Some Christians think that being in "the good side of God" is going to make life easier.

Not exactly.

Brother's Keeper [Hebrews 3:7-14]

It is our duty as brethren in Christ who share God's heavenly calling to:

Patience and Long-suffering [James 5: 7,8]

Instant noodles. Instant messaging. Fast food. Express lanes.
The world is in such a big hurry, don't you think?

And for what, exactly? More than we care to admit, I think people are generally worried that they wouldn't have enough time to do the things they want to do, be who they've always hoped to be, and get the best the world has to offer.

Do Good [Titus 3]

(Dated Nov. 2, 2011)

A person who believes in Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior has been washed with His blood and is being renewed by the Holy Spirit. He has been justified by grace and has become an heir of the kingdom of God. Paul admonishes Titus to stress this to the believers, and I believe that these things apply even for us today.

On Guilt [Psalm 38]

David was a king and is one of the well-loved characters in the Bible. He was the man after God's own heart. But even a guy like him fell into sin, reminding us that no matter how successful you are, famous, rich, or intelligent, no one is perfect, and all fall short of the glory of God. All of us possess the same sinful nature, and all of us struggle (or outright refuse) to replace it with the new one.

I think the more important thing, though, that we need to pay attention to is what we do with sin. Do we confess our sins, or just reassure ourselves that no matter what we do, God still loves us, and then we keep doing it?