Who's the Better Sinner?

You may have done a double take when you read the title of this blog. But, you read it correctly. We are ALL sinners. And in God's sight, all sin is equal. So, why make a distinction amongst sinners? It's because half the battle for us, sinners, is when we 'call it what it is,' when we come truly clean about sin, and when we are humble about our view of ourselves. Look at Luke 18:10-14. In this well known story,

Wisdom for the Journey: You're Gonna Need More Than a Fortune Cookie!

I love a good meal! I must confess, however, that when I go out to eat at a Chinese restaurant, I probably enjoy the fortune cookie served at the end of the meal, more than the food...crazy, right? There's just something about the 'words of wisdom' typed on the slip of paper hidden in the cookie. The sound bite...pun intended, is usually positive and contains sage advice or a comment worth pondering. I read mine eagerly, hoping for some insight or encouragement.

While fortune cookies are fun; as Christians, we know that true wisdom comes from God. Unfortunately, although we need God's wisdom if we are going to be successful in God's eyes with our spiritual transformation, most people don't strive for wisdom or even know what true wisdom really is, according to the Bible. When is the last time you heard an elementary school aged child say, "When I grow up, I want to be wise"?