Don't slam the phone down like everyone else does. Take a minute. You're annoyed, but the person on the other end of the line is someone who Jesus died for. Last week I was the target of a scam. My wife and I own some apartments that we rent out, and I found out that someone was posing as a leasing agent for an available apartment, asking for a non-refundable application fee and pretending to …
Christians Aren’t Supposed to Be Fair
A lot of talk about fairness these days. It seems like the standard that everyone is reaching for is summed up in that one word: fair. It’s worth remembering that for Christians, fairness is not the standard. The standard is self-sacrificial love. Christians are not supposed to aim for fairness. The world’s standard of “fair” is noble and good, but it’s not a high enough standard for those …
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Love Your Enemies: Five Thoughts
“When I leave here, I will have my money, or you will have a lien on everything you own!” he shouted angrily. Several years ago, I had a serious dispute with a building contractor. Our building had been damaged by a tornado and we had contracted him to make repairs. Everything started out fine but at some point towards the end of the project, our relationship went downhill. Some of the …