Sovereignty, Love, and Our Children

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In "The Weight of Glory," C.S. Lewis argues that the Bible emphasizes love and reward over self-denial. He believes human desire and pleasure are misunderstood and not inherently negative. Lewis claims that love has been replaced by unselfishness, which focuses on personal abstinence instead of others' happiness. He suggests that our desires are too weak, as we settle for lesser pleasures instead of seeking infinite joy.

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A son of Jonathan (2 Sam 4:4). When five years old his father and grandfather, King Saul, were killed at Gilboa (1:4; 1 Chron 10). His nurse, hearing of the defeat and fearful of the advancing Philistines, fled with the boy in such haste as to occasion a crippling fall, leaving him lame in both feet. This began a train of sorrows to which the young prince was heir during his melancholy life.

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The following is a conversation that recently took place in my daughter’s middle school group. And I think it does a good job highlighting three mistakes that we often make when we talk about the sovereignty of God and how it relates to sin and suffering in the world.

Youth pastor: God is sovereign. That means he controls everything that happens.

Middle-schooler: So God was in control when my dog died? Why would God kill my dog?

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Worship is first and foremost for God and about God. Its benefits, in forming believers and in reaching unbelievers, are secondary.

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In this post, the author draws inspiration from Samuel Coleridge's poem The Rime of the Ancient Mariner, where a sailor kills an Albatross, a symbol of good fortune, and is burdened with guilt and shame. The author compares this burden to the feelings of guilt and fear many people carry, believing that God is against them. However, the author reminds us that God's promises are "yes" in Jesus Christ, meaning God is for us. When God says "no," it is because He wants our deepest joy and fellowship with Him and others. The author encourages readers to let go of their guilt and shame and embrace the "Yes" of God in Jesus Christ, which brings hope, renewal, and blessings instead of curses.

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Here are five guidelines to help you to be a more effective witness to Muslims.

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The statement that the remaining work of missions can be done by national Christians has been widely propagated by a number of well-known Christian leaders. They are well-known national figures in missions that have advocated that what really needs to be done is to send our money, our checks, and let the national workers do it.