MYTH: If I pursue happiness, I will find happiness. TRUTH: If I pursue happiness, I will find misery, rejection, and uttermost failure...THEN happiness. The dumb thing is that we all know this is true: no truly good thing comes easily. But we live the exact opposite. Perhaps it's just human nature once again telling us … Continue reading You Want Happiness? Prepare for Misery
Month: March 2014
10 Lies Too Many Christians Believe
Don't panic, Christians. I'm not here to say that God doesn't exist or your beliefs are stupid or anything. I'm a Christian myself. And as an insider, I see way too many Christians living out of beliefs that are anything but Godly. Some merely prevent them from experiencing all of God's glory, some are just … Continue reading 10 Lies Too Many Christians Believe
I Wish I Loved God Like I Love Reese’s
Have you ever been humble? No? Oh...well, let me tell you what it's like. So I'm a Christian as the title may have implied (only pagans don't love Reese's), and I realized that I'm not as brave in my faith as I should be. I hesitate to share the gospel or even say I'm a … Continue reading I Wish I Loved God Like I Love Reese’s
Are You Nothing? Good! That Makes You Perfect
I've dealt with that a lot in my life, that voice that says "You're nothing," supported only by 100% fact. I don't have enough money to build a future for my family and my particular career path (or lack thereof) doesn't have any future, and my prospects for something better don't look good. Can't make … Continue reading Are You Nothing? Good! That Makes You Perfect
Stupid Things Christians Do: Referencing the Bible as Undeniable Truth
Many Christian readers right now are like, "Whoa, whoa, WHOA, Mike! Aren't you a Christian?!" (At least they would, if they knew my name was Mike) And yes, before my friends and family freak out (my entire blogging audience), yeah, I'm a Christian, and yeah I do believe that the Bible is God's inspired word … Continue reading Stupid Things Christians Do: Referencing the Bible as Undeniable Truth
Fencing With Ink 