There are several mottos or slogans I have picked up throughout the course of my life that I regularly repeat to myself because I believe they’re true. They aren’t slogans you’ll find in Scripture, but I still believe they illustrate principles that are biblical in nature.
One of those slogans is the phrase, “You don’t have to attend every argument you get invited to.” I’m sure we can all attest to the fact that there are plenty of people in our lives who never seem to miss an opportunity to argue their point when they could have engaged in a peaceful conversation instead. As often as possible, I try not to take their bait. Arguing is a sign of immaturity. Those who are mature prefer to discuss.
Another slogan that I think has value relates to the concept of respect. I would imagine that most people prefer to be respected, not disrespected by others. There’s a key to being respected that can be summarized with a simple statement. “If you want to be respected, always do what you said you were going to do.” This is true at home and in the workplace. This is true when it comes to marriage and parenting. It’s also true when it comes to being respected as a leader or a friend.
Trusting Jesus Means Following His Word Even When it Doesn’t Make Sense
Jesus is both a leader and a friend to those who trust in Him, but would we have been willing to trust Him at all if we didn’t believe what He said? If we weren’t absolutely convinced that He will do what He said He will do, would we be willing to entrust our hope and eternal aspirations to His care and protection? Jesus can be trusted, and in Photo Credit: ©Unsplash/Navneet Mahajan
John Stange is the Lead Pastor at Core Creek Community Church and a professor at Cairn University where he leads the Digital Media and Communication program. He also leads an online community called Platform Launchers where he helps people build message-based online platforms.
John has authored over 30 books and presently hosts several podcasts on the LifeAudio podcast network. His shows have been downloaded millions of times by listeners throughout the world.
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