Ambition (S.L. Jacob)Is ambition good?
Keywords: Life of faith; Discipleship
Ambition is especially the sin of the great, and the greatest of all wrongs are due to it. Satan transgressed by reason thereof, and his followers still pursue with eagerness the same course, seeking greatness by following the desires of their own ... morehearts. Yet there is such a thing as laudable ambition …
Junk Food (W.J. Prost)Keywords: Bible reading and Bible study; Health; Discipleship
All of us today are familiar with so-called “junk food.” Junk food refers to food that has little nutritional value, but often has high amounts of fat, sugar, salt and calories. I would suggest that there is a spiritual counterpart to ... moreall this – what we might call “spiritual junk food.” I would suggest that it is a diet that constantly occupies us with ourselves – our lifestyle, our problems, our relationships; in short, it is a line of things that focuses on us, instead of on Christ. Christ may be brought into such ministry, but He is portrayed mainly as a philanthropist who is there to guide us, provide for our needs, help us deal with crises, and get us out of trouble.
