Wednesday’s Column: Third’s Words

It’s a jungle out there, so here’s some friendly reminders:

1. We’re here for a short time, not a long time (James 4.14).
2. God ultimately controls the outcome of November 3rd (Romans 13.1).
3. This earth is fallen anyway and we’re looking forward to something way better (II Peter 3.10).
4. We have more pressing matters to attend to (Ephesians 2.10; 4.11; Matthew 28.18ff).
5. We’re ambassadors, not crusaders (II Corinthians 5.11ff).
6. Mercy always trumps a condemning attitude (James 2.11ff). Contextually, this is about not showing favoritism based on appearance or status. A broader application concerning our attitude toward others in general is appropriate.
7. Our attitudes may well be what condemns or saves a lost soul (Philippians in general, but specifically 2.5-11).
8. Don’t be rude to people, but especially not to those in our spiritual family (Galatians 6).
9. What we do about our beliefs speaks far more powerfully than what we say about our beliefs, and that can be amazing or especially harmful (James 2.18).
10. Revelation 22.20!