Set a Guard Over My Mouth – Psalm 141:3
How often do we speak careless words? The psalmists prayer that God would set a guard over his mouth should be echoed by all of God’s people.
Godliness
Training in Godliness – 1 Timothy 4:7-8
Paul advised Timothy to avoid things in this life that distract, and to focus on training in godliness. Training with value for eternity.
Say No to Ungodliness – Titus 2:12
Dare to be different, to say no to the ungodliness that is so rampant in our society. Instead, live an upright and godly life, being a witness to those around you.
Having a Form of Godliness – 2 Timothy 3:1-5
2 Timothy 3:1-4 sound a lot like our modern culture. Except that Paul is not talking about the culture at large. He is addressing those within the church who have a form of godliness but deny its power. Don’t be a Sunday Christian, putting on a mask Sunday morning, and then being like the world the rest of the week.
Flee Ungodliness; Pursue Righteousness- 1 Timothy 6:11
As a ‘man of God’ I need to flee ungodliness in all its many forms. Instead I need to pursue righteousness, godliness and other godly virtues. Both of these admonitions involve active verbs; to flee and to pursue. To be a ‘man of God’, get off the couch and start running.
A New Year’s Resolution for 2014
I am not generally one who makes New Year’s resolutions. In part because I don’t see much purpose in it, and because, at least for me, they are quickly forgotten. But I have been thinking about making some for 2014, and this time trying to keep them front and center and active. I thought about making a resolution to run 1000 miles, hit 1:50 in a half marathon and run another full marathon in 2014. I also thought about resolving to hike at least 600 miles on the PCT this year. But while both of those are things I would …