Don’t Be Stupid

September 27, 2024.Reading time 3 minutes.

“So don’t be foolish, but understand what the Lord’s will is.” – Ephesians 5:17 “I have one rule while we are at youth camp this week,” the youth pastor said to all of us eager teenagers huddled together with our backpacks and sleeping bags. One rule didn’t sound too bad. Normally, there was a whole list of rules […]

Loving God

September 22, 2024.Reading time 2 minutes.

“For this is what love for God is: to keep his commands. And His commands are not a burden…” 1 John 5:3 I wrestled with this for a long time as a teenager. I wanted to obey the Great Commandment, “love the Lord your God” (Matthew 22:37), but I didn’t always feel like I loved God. […]