Sanctification has a way of quietly changing what we enjoy. The things we did and said before the Lord softened our hearts toward Him slowly lose their appeal. Here’s how that happened for me, and a gentle challenge for you. There I Lay I can picture it clearly. Me, stretched out on the couch, remoteContinue reading “What I Used to Laugh Off: Sanctification and What We Let In”
Tag Archives: Holiness
holiness, legalism and being a goody-goody
When did pursuing holiness become legalistic? Not long ago, a friend invited me out to a movie. I politely declined. There were multiple reasons for this. Movie tickets are expensive, even when it is a matinee. I can never avoid the temptation of purchasing that jumbo-sized bag of popcorn – yes, I would like extraContinue reading “holiness, legalism and being a goody-goody”
He is Faithful and Just
My church is doing a memory project in which we, as a congregation, have been given 25 Bible verses to memorize through the Spring and Summer. We’ll then receive another 25 verses to memorize in the Fall and Winter. I am so excited to participate in this and intentionally learn and memorize scripture. The goalContinue reading “He is Faithful and Just”