February 2025
2/2 - Cultural Influencers
Influencers abound these days on social media with podcasts and videos everywhere. Of course, God will never be upstaged and has been the greatest Influencer of all since the beginning, warning Adam and Eve about the forbidden fruit, and counseling Cain about his anger. Jesus came as "the Light of the world." But God has given His people the great honor to be the greatest influencers of the day by being "the salt of the earth" and "the light of the world." Their influencing has eternity in view.
2/16 - Blessed Is
God blesses all people though His creation and graciousness. Everyone can enjoy the beauty of our world, tasty food, the love of family and friends, etc. But beyond such blessings, some people are blessed in a multitude of other ways, even carrying over into the next life. And having a "next life" is one of those blessings! Are you one of these people?
2/23 - Your Most Difficult Commandment
Jesus said that if we loved Him we would keep His commandments. His commandments can be very challenging, especially considering a person's individual weaknesses and history of interaction with the world. What is your most difficult commandment to keep?