Favoritism is a survival mechanism; it is actually very much like a parasite. A parasite is an organism that lives in or on another organism (its host) and benefits by deriving nutrients at the host’s expense. Two things: (1) Favoritism is a survival mechanism: Favoritism is aimed at satisfying the desire for glory. Glory is […]
People are sick and tired of being mindless consumers. You say, “No they’re not …people love mindless consumption.” People say that they “love it” but actually they are woebegone. Watching hour after unnecessary hour of television. Forcing ourselves to stay awake – when we know for a fact that we’re tired and our bodies need […]
I have recently been following a blogger named of John Charles Ryle. He’s really good. You should check him out. Here’s a little taste: If you do not love Christ, let me tell you plainly what is the reason. You have no sense of debt to Him. You have no feeling of obligation to Him. You […]
JOY. Everyone wants it. Many reject it because we have married ourselves to our own cynicism and insecurities. But we cannot fully quench our craving for it. We cannot escape, or completely sever, the hardwired desire for joy because the very root system of our cynicism feeds off of our fundamental longing for joy – […]
I once was the proud owner of a forest. The formation of my forest came about quite naturally, for it was a forest of egotism. When it comes to egomania I’ve always been a natural – I don’t even have to try …it’s effortless! Every square inch of my self-serving sanctuary grew up naturally …no […]
Out of all the emblems we could’ve chosen …why did we choose a tree? Is it because trees come from seeds and soil? Who would’ve come up with that system??? Take these nearly invisible specks called seeds, sow them into a seemingly insignificant substance called soil, and the next next next next next next next […]
I always have to “be right.” I get VERY competitive when it comes to playing board games. Sometimes I flat-out avoid people and unpleasant circumstances in a desperate effort to pretend that I don’t have problems in my life. I frequently follow my heart’s desires, I “obey my thirst”, I cave to my cravings, I […]