Welcome! Below you’ll find some articles I read this past week that I found challenging. I love sharing them and asking some questions to get readers thinking. Be sure to check back Friday for the link that got the most clicks by Monday’s readers. I’ll add a few comments of my own in the Friday Feature article.
Ready for Monday Challenge? Here goes:
Links of the Week
I’ve been preaching through a series on the local church. These two articles have been very helpful with some specific challenges. First, are you a part time church goer? Think through how much you are connected to a church throughout a calendar year. Second, how important is it that you are used in the right way in a local church?
Question: Where does selfishness flare up the most for you when you think about the local church? Notice I didn’t ask whether it does.
The Christian Faith
1. Parents: read this short challenge about children embarrassing you.
Question: Which do you do more: blame or help?
2. Values: What a mistake! Would you have responded this way if you were running the company?
Question: Would have fired the employee that did this?
3. Women: Are you hopeful? This is a great challenge for all of us.
Question: How do you think when you are down?
4. Do you worry a lot? Here is an article about how to combat worry effectively.
Question: Do you really view worry as a sin? If you don’t, check out Matthew 6 and fight it like any other sin.
5. Abortion: Yes, there have been some gains regarding late term abortions. But this article shows there is nothing drastic that’s been changed. It’s worth the read.
Question: The question is simple: do you really care about abortion?