Am I Prone to Self-Deception?

Am I Prone to Self-Deception?

     I recently watched a video of a guy off-piste skiing (backcountry skiing outside the boundaries of ski area). The videos I’ve seen are incredible as skiers are able cut the fresh snow. The exhilaration of the beauty and skiing the unknown must...
Am I Prone to Self-Deception?

Keep an Eye on the Foxes!

     It is amazing the technology that is available to us today. Most of the new cars, for instance, are now equipped with features that range from parallel parking the car to warning and even preventing a dangerous lane change or making an emergency stop. The...
Am I Prone to Self-Deception?

Quietly Focusing on Ministry

    Many years ago, I heard a statement that caught my attention. “The first whale to surface gets harpooned.” Now, you might be wondering where this is going but I need you to hang in there. Another variation of this saying is, “The first whale to blow gets...
Am I Prone to Self-Deception?

Stopping to Enjoy the Moment

    How many of you have memories of time on a porch or on the porch swing? I know this is subjective, but it seems to me that homes with the large porches and a swing may be a thing of the past. I know that some homes have them, but I wonder if they are well used or...
Am I Prone to Self-Deception?

Living an Effective Christian Life

    We all look at life through the lenses of our unique life. Our heritage, life experience, personality and dozens of other inputs shape our interpretation of life. The danger in many areas of life is living with a confidence that is not based on God’s truth. So how...
Am I Prone to Self-Deception?

Living With a Clean Heart!

Years ago I had a conversation that reminded me of the baggage that all of us carry. It could be a lot of baggage or a little. It is the baggage from the past that often haunts our present lives and relationships. It was an individual that could not forgive themselves...
Am I Prone to Self-Deception?

How Faith Empowers My Prayers

    I once had a person ask me to pray that they would win the lottery. I think most of us would like to win the lottery. Now, I, out of conviction, have never purchased a lottery ticket and explained why I could not pray for him in that area. But it hit me that this...
Am I Prone to Self-Deception?

Has Jesus Changed My Bias Toward Others?

    My opportunity to serve as a Juror might be coming to fruition. I have received notices over the years, but this current one is the first time I have made it to the first part of the process. I am still waiting to hear if I will be selected, but I was not...
Am I Prone to Self-Deception?

Am I Making Excuses for Not Walking By Faith

    I think we all realize that it is easy to talk a “good game.” It is easy to present ourselves to others in a positive light. Just like we do that to others, we also do that to ourselves. We are able to talk up ourselves to ourself! I was recently reminded that...