"And if anyone forces you to go one mile, go with him two miles." Imagine you're building a fence for your property, and your neighbor walks over and demands that you help him build his fence too. The law says you have to give him one hour of your time. You resent every minute of it because you didn't choose this. You're being forced. But then imagine that after that required hour is up, you keep ...  Read More

"And if anyone would sue you and take your tunic, let him have your cloak as well." Picture a farmer whose neighbor's cattle break through the fence and trample his wheat field right before harvest. The law says the neighbor owes him for the damage. That's fair. That's just. But what if the farmer not only forgave the debt but also gave his neighbor seed for next year's planting? Everyone on littl...  Read More

"But I say to you, Do not resist the one who is evil. But if anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also." Imagine you're building a house, and someone walks up and tells you that the foundation you've poured is worthless. If you don't know anything about construction, those words might shake you. You might start doubting everything. But if you're an experienced builder who kno...  Read More

 "You have heard that it was said, 'An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.' But I say to you, Do not resist the one who is evil. But if anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also." "An eye for an eye" sounds harsh to our ears. But when God gave this law, He was actually establishing mercy, not cruelty. Here's what He was saying: if someone was falsely accused of an evil ac...  Read More

Jesus calls us to be free from captivity and walk in complete integrity. True integrity is complete freedom.  Read More

True freedom comes from trusting God completely, not from creating our own loopholes and escape routes.  Read More

We become what we worship. Our daily lifestyle reveals who or what we truly worship.  Read More

Big words with no follow through reveal a heart issue. God calls us to mean what we say and do what we promise.  Read More

Trying to bypass accountability through technicalities doesn't fool God. He sees the heart behind our words.  Read More

When we hide behind spiritual excuses to avoid commitment, we're using God as a loophole instead of honoring Him with honesty.  Read More

Integrity means being whole — the same person in public and in private. It’s not the foundation of our lives; Jesus is. But integrity is what keeps our lives aligned with the foundation we’ve built on Him.  Read More

"For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation for all people, training us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives in the present age." "So they are no longer two but one flesh. What therefore God has joined together, let not man separate." Picture a house that's been built on a foundation meant only to meet minimum building codes...  Read More