Of No Reputation
Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus, who, being in the form of God, did not consider it robbery to be equal with God, but made Himself of no reputation, taking the form of a bondservant, and coming in the likeness of men. And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient to the point of death, even the death of the cross. Philippians 2:5-8 Jesus came to earth and made Himself of no reputation when He left His throne of glory t
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Where has all the Love Gone?
Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I have become sounding brass or a clanging cymbal. And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, but have not love, I am nothing. And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be burned, but have not love, it profits me nothing. 1 Corinthians 13:1-3 Apostle Paul wa
Mar 254 min read
Is this the Beginning of the End?
Ever since I was a child, I have always heard people saying that these are the end times. Decades later, I am still hearing the same thing. But when will the end come? First, we need to look at what will happen when the end is coming. And Jesus answered and said to them: “Take heed that no one deceives you. For many will come in My name, saying, ‘I am the Christ,’ and will deceive many. And you will hear of wars and rumors of wars. See that you are not troubled; for all th
Mar 183 min read
Is it Really True?
Reality and truth are closely related but not the same. Reality refers to what actually exists—the state of affairs that is, whether or not anyone recognizes or understands it—while truth refers to how accurately our statements, beliefs, or descriptions correspond to that reality. In other words, reality is the ground, and truth is the measure of our claims about that ground. A belief can be true or false depending on how well it matches reality, but reality itself is neither
Mar 114 min read
Remain Calm in the Shaking
Last Sunday, I was watching my church’s service online and while the chairperson was praying suddenly there was an earthquake. He was quite composed and said, “Remain calm, look for the exits, remain calm, remain calm.” I was surprised how he spoke. Then I heard it. The rumbling had reached me over 60 miles away from the church and it was followed by the shaking. But I remained calm and went to ask the others in the house if they felt it. They didn’t. The confident cool-hea
Mar 44 min read
Don’t Let Me be Like That Christian
For the last two and a half years, I have had a constant prayer – “Lord, please don’t let me be like that Christian.” This petition has been repetitive as I continue to look introspectively when I encounter Christians who have attitudes that are undesirable to me and more importantly, I don’t think God is pleased with these behaviors. I believe many of us as followers of Christ fail to understand that as His representatives we should reflect Him, being salt and light. Howeve
Feb 254 min read
Mistaken Identity
My mother and aunt are twins, and I remember when I was young, I would always hear them recounting stories of their colleagues being angry with them because they had not responded to their greetings outside of the workplace. They each would have to explain that they were twins and that their sister would probably have been who they had greeted. I too have been mistaken because people always think I look like someone they know. I have been told I have someone who looks like
Feb 184 min read
