I want to please my Lord and Savior Jesus every single day. It's not because I think this will grant me salvation. I believe that eternal life has been gifted to me by the grace of God and through my faith in Christ alone (see Eph. 2:8-9). Jesus has already saved me through His death on the cross. I need not add anything to the precious work that He has done. But as a person who…

I have more time in my hands than I normally realize. My days can be very busy. I live a modern lifestyle after all. This includes taking care of a family, fulfilling responsibilities at home, and serving in multiple work arrangements. Time is tighter than ever these days. However…

Here's a dirty little secret: there are times when I honestly don't feel like worshiping God. I'm pretty sure I'm not the only one who feels this way at times. And it's not because I'm getting bored or tired of the daily act of worshiping the Lord. There are plenty of days when I feel like I can worship God for hours on end. But…

One of the key tools in the modern monastic's tool bag is contemplation. Contemplation is the spiritual practice of deeply observing and thinking about various things and events in our lives. We might contemplate about a challenging situation that just happened. Or about our attitude towards a certain person. Or about how…

Meeting with God in prayer is the most important activity of my day. It isn’t working on my career, or eating or sleeping, or even spending time with my family. I don't necessarily neglect these other important activities. I still make sure they are a vital part of…

If we want to see our spiritual lives flourish, we need to be as diligent as we can in working on it. Spiritual growth doesn't just happen by chance. In the book of Deuteronomy, Moses exhorted the Israelites to be diligent in keeping their souls (see Deut. 4:9). As disciples of Jesus, we are likewise called to…

Pastors and Christian leaders are purveyors of spiritual insights. We want to help people live a life that is most pleasing to God. We want to help them serve effectively in God's Kingdom work. One of the things we do to…

I used to play a lot of video games. That's not surprising; a lot of men do. It never became an issue for me when it came to things like studying for school or getting work done. I've always strived to study well and to produce good work. But playing video games can take a large amount of time. And that time must come from somewhere. More often than not, the time I required to…