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January 13, 2017 By Author John Leave a Comment

Writing and Reading
Contemplating Writing and Reading

From My Journal

Whether writing or reading this edition from my journal is worth contemplating:

In Matthew 6:33 we read, “Seek first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added unto you.”

I like the way the New Living Translation puts it: “Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and He will give you everything you need.”

Love writing and readingThe first question that comes to my mind is what is the Kingdom of God? He will rule and reign on earth someday, but that is obviously not happening right now. It seems to me it is talking about His rule, His will, His pleasure in and through our lives “right now.” We are to make living under his rule and reign our priority, along with living righteously, living out the truth of His Word. That is to be our focus, our priority, not the stuff of this world.

Even our basic needs are not priority one, food, drink, clothing, etc. Our King, our Lord, is to be Priority One. He will take care of our needs—not all our wants, but our needs. Of course, He may choose to give us some of our wants as well, but that’s His prerogative. Ours is the pursuit of His will and pleasure.

How? Through the power of His indwelling Spirit. “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” (Philippians 4:13) What a God!

Further Thought

In giving further thought to our writing and reading, consider the following:

A number of years ago I was visiting in the home of a godly retired couple. They went to bed early and I stayed up and looked around for something to read. I picked up a book my friend’s wife had been reading earlier in the evening. The content was shocking!

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A Christian Writer’s Journal

December 20, 2016 By Author John Leave a Comment

Christian writer's journal

God Thoughts from a Christian Writer’s Journal

Christian writer'sUntil I feel led differently I will be sharing with you musings from my journal as “A Christian Writer’s Journal.” I trust you will enjoy them, be stirred by them, and be heartened by them. [A link to journaling ideas]

The Courage of Integrity

You know how it is when you go to the doctor. Mine sends out an appointment reminder that says to arrive fifteen minutes before my scheduled appointment. I do not remember why I was at the doctor’s office, but I do remember arriving the required fifteen minutes early and waiting in the waiting room for some time “beyond” my appointment time, and then waiting again in the examination room. It reminded me of my Army days: ‘Hurry up, and wait.”

writer's bridgeWhile I was waiting I contemplated a plaque on the wall, a picture of a hiker walking across a hanging bridge into the oblivion of a snowstorm. The plaque was titled The Courage of Integrity.

Integrity can be defined as sound and sincere honesty with oneself and others.

The Integrity of Godliness

It seemed the point being depicted by the plaque was that courageous integrity presses on in the face of adversity.

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John has experience as a school teacher, a pastor, and has been a writer of stories since his two sons were knee high to a gnome.

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