Thoughts on Christ and His Word

Everyone has has a purpose in life.  But finding that purpose and accomplishing it can prove a daunting challenge. This is why mentors are needed.  Barnabas mentored Paul. Paul mentored Timothy. Each man helping the other to conquer and succeed in his area of ministry. Young men are in real need of older godly men to guide them while they fulfill their God-given purpose. Howard Hendricks wrote that "young men need a champion of the faith to help them conquer their God-given territory.". Our job as older leaders is to help them identify and conquer their territory/ministry.

Many people go around ANGRY these days. They yell at the Wal-Mart cashier, they make obscene gestures to people in other cars, and then come home and yell at their spouse and kids. David gives us a helpful tip on how to deal with anger: In your anger do not sin; when you are on your beds, search your hearts and be silent.  Psalms 4:4 One way to start dealing with your anger is to "search your hearts and be silent."   Take your anger to God in prayer.  Ask Him "why am I so angry?".  Through prayer and meditation on key passages in the Bible you can begin to discover the reasons for you anger. Read the Psalms, Jonah, the life of Joseph, and David. Compare your life to what your reading and ask God for the wisdom to apply what you learn to your life. Psalms 4:4 begins with "In your anger do not sin".   Be aware that regardless of the reasons for your anger, you are not justified in God's eyes for lashing out at others (verbally or phy