by Nate Stevens | May 3, 2018 | Christian Living
As a face is reflected in water, so the heart reflects the real person. (Proverbs 27:19) Does your heart align with what you want people to believe about you? The “heart” is much different than a perception or projection. A person’s heart is his lifestyle. Habits....
by Nate Stevens | Jul 18, 2014 | Christian Living
Today’s men seem lost between the world’s stereotypes and what Scripture reveals as godly characteristics. Our present day culture says, “Suck it up. Play through the pain. Never let me see you cry. Hide your true feelings. Emotions are for wimps....
by Nate Stevens | Jul 16, 2013 | Finances
Then Jesus said to them, “Give back to Caesar what is Caesar’s (taxable) and to God what is God’s.” (Mark 12:17 / NIV, parenthesis added) “What the IRS doesn’t know won’t hurt them.” Those words came from a college professor while justifying his reasons...
by Nate Stevens | Sep 23, 2011 | Christian Living
Therefore let us…decide never to put a stumbling block or hindrance (gray area) in the way of a brother. Let us pursue what makes for peace and for mutual upbuilding. (Romans 14:13, 19 / ESV, parenthesis added) Whether we are a spiritual help or a spiritual hindrance,...
by Nate Stevens | Aug 30, 2011 | Relationships
It’s not what we read but what we remember that makes us learned; and not what we profess but what we practice that gives us integrity. (Francis Bacon, Sr.) Ahh, integrity! The very word pulsates with moral consistency! It takes years to develop and achieve. But...
