Incoherent Ramblings of an Insane Pastor

Friendship We hear a lot of talking about friendship with God. I think we need to view God as accessible, personal, and relational. It is important to view God as a being that exist outside of religion and wants a relationship with individuals. But in the dialog to see God in this way, we need to make sure that we don't confuse friendship with familiarity. God is referred to as King, Prince, Lord, Master, Teacher, Almighty, Most High, the Creator... We must not treat Him as a neighbor that we go to when we need a cup of sugar. Healthy Fear The concept of the fear of the Lord could be easily overlooked. God wants to be a personal friend, but He also demands this concept of fear. It is much like electricity. It is a very good thing. We all are very close to it and we use it everyday. Although we come in contact with it frequently, we should have a healthy fear to treat it with respect. If it is not feared in this way, you will pay for it. We have become so comfortable with it, we hav...

So many times I have heard someone say, "I'm just not creative." I think it is more likely that they haven't unlocked their creativity. Follow this logic with me. 1. A Creator created everything. If you are an evolutionist, this is where you skip down to the next post. But if you believe in a Creator, then maybe Genesis Chapter 1 will remind you of God's awesome work. 2. Mankind was created in the image of the Creator. He actually made us to be His self-portrait! We are His masterpiece . 3. If a Creator created us and we are His self-portrait, then logic demands that we were created with the ability to be creative. Keep in mind that creativity goes beyond the artistic. Creativity is also the ability to find a new approach to a problem. An accountant can be just as creative as an artist. So how can you develop your creativity? Ephesians 4:15 says that we can become more and more "like Christ." If we are creative because our Creator is creative, the...