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Obey them, not only to win their favor when their eye is on you, but like slaves of Christ, doing the will of God from your heart. Serve wholeheartedly, as if you were serving the Lord, not men, because you … Continue reading
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Slaves, obey your earthly masters with respect and fear, and with sincerity of heart, just as you would obey Christ (Ephesians 6:5). I’ve never been a slave. I’m gonna figure you haven’t been either. So…kinda hard to identify with this … Continue reading
School starts today. Bear with me while I pause to pontificate. “What is a capital letter?” “Does the United States have a king?” “What city is Boston University in?” The questions in this post are real. They were asked of … Continue reading
Fathers, do not exasperate your children; instead, bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord (Ephesians 6:4). I teach middle school. You’re welcome. The last few days, I’ve been in a lot of back-to-school teacher meetings, and … Continue reading
Fathers, do not exasperate your children… (Ephesians 6:4) Awww…but that’s the best part! When I think of the word exasperate, I think of lovely evenings around the table making bad jokes and doing silly voices and causing my daughter such … Continue reading
“Honor your father and mother”–which is the first commandment with a promise–”that it may go well with you and that you may enjoy long life on the earth.” (Ephesians 6:2-3) Those of you who are paying attention know I already … Continue reading
Throwback Friday? Yep–It’s been exactly that kind of week. We’ll get back to Ephesians on Monday. Hiking is a great way to damage those you love. Over the years I have sometimes forgotten this and taken my family out on … Continue reading
It’s been a little crazy the past few days. Please enjoy this Throwback Thursday. I am Husband. I am Father. I am called by God to be the spiritual leader in my home. It’s one of those callings I have … Continue reading
“Honor your father and mother”–which is the first commandment with a promise–”that it may go well with you and that you may enjoy long life on the earth.” (Ephesians 6:2-3) Sometimes we honor by looking both ways, just like they … Continue reading
Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right (Ephesians 6:1). Parents, you know you love this verse. Plaster it on your kid’s wall…on your kid’s lunch box…bathroom mirror… Heck–plaster it on your kids. Kids, I got a … Continue reading