Here are some things I learn about myself during March Madness which I think are general human principles: 1) We love sports because it gives us a chance to cheer for something larger than ourselves. We get so easily bored with life because we are so busy chasing after small, selfish pursuits. Lesson 1: We […]
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The Whispers of God
Over the past week or so, we have been talking about Paul and his worldview. How you fill in the blanks, to live is blank and to die is blank, I believe will have a great impact on what you pursue in life. You may realize that you are in the wrong race, that you […]
A Spiritual Secret from Apostle Paul's Life
Continuing from last time, Paul was shipwrecked, he was imprisoned, he was beaten, but nothing seemed to faze him. How does Paul do it? I can’t do this. Even if I muster all my human willpower, I can’t come close to living like he did. Paul seems almost super human in the book of Acts, […]
Paul's Mission Statement Clarified
Acts 20:24 – 24However, I consider my life worth nothing to me, if only I may finish the race and complete the task the Lord Jesus has given me—the task of testifying to the gospel of God’s grace. What does it look like for someone to say, my life is worth nothing to me? One […]
How much do you consider your life worth to yourself?
I want to continue my reflection on Apostle Paul — he was clearly heavenbound in his thinking and actions. That is why he could say in Acts 20:24 – 24However, I consider my life worth nothing to me, if only I may finish the race and complete the task the Lord Jesus has given me—the […]
Have you met Mug Won?
In his book “Love the Lord Your God with All Your Mind,” Dr. JP Moreland, a philosophy professor at Biola University, introduced a fictional character named Won Mug, a person he described as an empty self, a shell of a person, someone lacking substance. Well, I’d like to introduce you to his younger brother, Mug […]