Many people miscalculate the brevity of life and the length of eternity. They put their hope in Jesus for their eternal destiny, but they put their hope in the world for everything else. Scripture calls us to live wisely and well, not presuming upon the future or assuming we have all the time in the world.
Gratitude should be all-pervasive in the Christian life, because there’s nothing we have that we didn’t receive from God. The only way we can sustain gratitude and cultivate contentment is by a daily, conscious choice.
Ken Boa continues a discussion of stewardship and purpose by urging us to invest in the two eternal things we encounter on earth: God’s Word (truth) and people.
If I were asked to explain how Christianity is unique compared to every other religion in the world, I would say it boils down to this one verse: “By grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; not a result of works so that no one may boast” (Ephesians 2:8–9).
Ken Boa continues a discussion of stewardship and purpose by urging us to invest in the two things on this earth that will go on into eternity: the Word of God (truth) and people.
Ken Boa continues to discuss stewardship, with a focus on our management and stewardship of time. He reflects on the brevity of our lives and the fact that God gives us all the time we need to accomplish His purposes.
“Trust and obey” (the fifth essential in this series) are words so simple, so basic, that their importance can easily escape us. As the primary expressions of faith, though, they’re vital to grasp.
Practicing God’s presence (the fourth essential in this series of eight) is a deeply biblical idea, though the exact phrase is never used in Scripture. Most popularly associated with Brother Lawrence, the phrase, at heart, means “discerning, and developing habits for discerning, an awareness of God’s presence.”
Ken Boa’s two latest books are the subject of interviews by Dr. William P. Campbell on BEYOND Words Radio.
Ken Boa focuses on the need to develop a stewardship mindset, which includes stewarding our time as well as our resources well, in this continued teaching on stewardship and purpose.
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