I have not done as much blog reading this week with family here, but I have found a few thought-provoking posts:
How Can Christians Fight the War on Lies, HT to Challies. "This post-truth age poses profound challenges for Jesus followers. How does the church proclaim the gospel in a world where all truth claims are viewed with suspicion? How do we engage in meaningful dialogue when emotional resonance often trumps logical argument? And perhaps most critically, how do we maintain the integrity of our witness when the very concept of objective truth is under assault?"
Is Modern Tolerance an Aspect of Love? "What is the role of government? According to scripture, it is to protect us from evil, not protect evil."
Impossibly, Gradually, Miraculously Changed, HT to Challies. "The apostle Paul talked about our slow path to holiness. We are, he said, being transformed (that's the certain part) from one degree of glory to another (that's the slow part) into the image of the Lord (that's the beautiful part). More miraculous than an ocean of polished shell and glass, more changed than a river full of rocks is the transformation of a human heart by the Holy Spirit."
Don't Forget to Remember: Lessons from a King and the Pride That Hides. "Asa didn't fall into overt, obvious pride. The Scripture doesn't say anything about his rebellion or foolishness, arrogance or selfishness. His was a sin harder to detect: the pride that hides. It hides behind Bible readings and worship songs, formal prayers and spiritual disciplines."
Seven Encouragements for Parents of Prodigals, HT to Challies. "I don't think we or anybody has ever gotten to the bottom of it and its amazing portrait of the gracious heart of God."
I Do Not Know This Year, Lord, HT to Challies. This poem about trusting God for the year ahead was apropos for me since my birthday is coming up next week.
Better a brief warfare and eternal rest, than false peace and everlasting torment.
---C. H. Spurgeon
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