Shake yourself from the dust and arise. Loose the bonds from your neck.
Last week I wrote that if you want to create or change culture, then you have to obey God, get married, and have babies. Another angle would be to say that to create or change culture then you have to obey God and make disciples (both physically and spiritually) who obey God. But it doesn’t… Continue reading Disciples or Defectors
In a previous post, I pondered man's resistance to authority and said that we tend to tolerate it when there is a perceived benefit. This is an example of a social contract. We have unconscious social contracts all around us in everyday life. For example, in my backyard, a solemn pact governs our family's relationship… Continue reading Chickens and Social Contracts
Tyrants are not all-powerful. History shows us they get toppled and defeated regularly. Julius Caesar was stabbed by his closest advisors. Everyone had finally had it with Nero and he was semi-forced to kill himself. Saddam Hussein was found hiding in a hole. Muammar Gaddafi was found in a drainage pipe. Adoni-bezek had his thumbs and big toes cut… Continue reading How To Topple Tyrants
Authority, Rebellion, and the Unyielding Sovereignty of Christ We all hate authority. It rankles us. It tells us no when we want a yes, we deconstruct our faith because of it, and we make an endless amount of film and music based on authority issues. That is because it is part of our DNA, rooted… Continue reading Why We Hate Authority
Awake! Put on strength! 