The Simple Life

Proverbs 15:2 (ESV) 2 The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouths of fools pour out folly. I think it is time for a change. I was thinking recently about the upcoming election cycle we will all need to endure. As I thought about it, I thought of the immense amount of dollars that we will be spending on the various campaigns. It seems to me that millions, if not billions, of dollars are spent each election in order to secure seats of power and positions of privilege. I began to think…..The other day a gentleman approached me and was talking about investing in our Nicolet Bible Program. The very first question he asked was one concerning our effectiveness. He wanted to know if we are accomplishing what we claim to be accomplishing and for which we were seeking financial aid. I found the question reasonable and proper, and proceeded to answer it for him. But, I could not help but think about what is going to be happening in our elections. There will be a grand effort to rais...

To the older men…. Titus 2:1-2 (NIV) 1 You must teach what is in accord with sound doctrine. 2 Teach the older men to be temperate, worthy of respect, self-controlled, and sound in faith, in love and in endurance. What is it that the older men should be reminded of or taught? Why? Perhaps it is so that the younger men have a model, and example to follow. Here is the list. Older men are to be temperate, or not extreme in behavior. They need to live in a way that is worthy of respect. They need to be those who are disciplined and exhibit faith, love, and endurance. If I were writing a letter to an older man in the church I would write this: Dear old Christian soldier, I am watching you. For many years I have watched to talk about your faith, your love, and a God with whom you say you have a relationship with. I am watching to see if what you have professed is actually worth having. I want to know that this relationship with God you talked about has actually refined you, changed you, and ...