2 Words to Stop at the Door

There are 2 words that should be red flags for every Christian: Always and Never. They cause a warped view of the past and are a danger for the present. They are what John Eldridge calls "agreements" with the devil. For instance, "He always is mean to me." Or "I never get to decide where we go." If you hear them from someone else, they are probably agreeing with an Entity that is not Our Father. If you hear them in your own mind, then question it. The thought, in all likelihood, did not come from Above.

The Bible says that we are to capture every thought and view it through a Christian lens (2nd Cor 10:3-5, see below). When you hear Always and Never, be alert and question what you're hearing.

2 Cor 10: 3-5:

3For though we live in the world, we do not wage war as the world does. 4The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish strongholds. 5We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ.

Return of the Blog

After a 9 month hiatus, I am restarting my blog. I am currently in my 8th of 15 classes required for a Counseling Degree at Liberty University. At this rate, I'll wrap up coursework in mid-2012 and then begin my internship and practicum. This Summer I took an intensive on the campus of Liberty, located in Linchburg, Virginia. This area of Virginia is beautiful. While there, I traveled the Blueridge Parkway and visited Monticello, home of Thomas Jefferson.

Denise and I are leading the DivorceCare group at LakeHills church here in Austin. We have both found this group particularly special as they minister to each other during this tough season of their lives. For those not familiar with DivorceCare, you can find out more about it at divorcecare.org

Happy Sunday to you!