Christian Lifestyle

Thieves in the Church: Do you know about the sin nobody admits? It's a sin we're afraid to mention. We must be afraid to mention it, because nobody ever mentions it about himself, anyway.

Colorful Cosmetics & Jewelry: One of the most frequent and mistaken complaints that people make against religion is that it is too restrictive. In this permissive age when all the emphasis seems to be upon "doing your own thing," an unreasonable attitude of self-will has developed.

Jewelry: How much is to much?: I am intrigued by clever oxymorons. An oxymoron is a statement or pairing of two words that contradict each other, such as "black light" or "pretty ugly." Some oxymorons are more serious, like "little sin," "innocent gossip," and "safe premarital sex."

Tiny Troublemaker: "The nuclear bomb is a world of iniquity and sets on fire the course of nature. It is set on fire of hell, full of deadly poison."

Those strong words about the world's most destructive weapon surprise no one. But, if we should make one small change in the first sentence and insert the word "tongue" instead of "nuclear bomb," would it still be true? God evidently thought so, because He inspired one of His disciples to write those very words about the tongue (James 3:6, 8).

The Surrender of Self: I think it has probably already been revealed to most of us that self is the greatest enemy we face. Once we have settled it with that old man of the flesh who seeks to rule over us, all the other victories will come in their course.

Obstacles of Answered Prayer: Asking Amiss, Covered-Up Sins, Window Shopping, Wanting Our Own Way, Trouble in the Home, A Bitter Heart, Don't Know Him.