Object Lessons

Heart Worms

One morning I was having a bowl of blackberries as a part of my breakfast. Some tasted sweet, others tasted tart; but overall they tasted pretty good. I picked up one particular blackberry, and what I saw next just ruined my breakfast. "EWWW!" I yelled. "What is it?" Mom asked as she rushed into the… Continue reading Heart Worms

Devotionals

Eating Ashes

In Isaiah 44:20, we read something pretty interesting: He feeds on ashes; A deceived heart has turned him aside; And he cannot deliver his soul, Nor say, “Is there not a lie in my right hand?” Before we get deeper into this verse, I'd like to share a little story. Lately the country of southern… Continue reading Eating Ashes

Devotionals

Where Are Your Eyes?

In Matthew 6:21, we read a very well-known verse: "For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also." There's three interesting quotes that I found that give some light on this verse. Here are each of them, listed below: "A man's real interests lie where his 'treasures' are." --SDA Bible Commentary Vol. 7… Continue reading Where Are Your Eyes?

Devotionals

Fake Faith

"All our outside forms, prayers, fastings, and alms-giving cannot take the place of the inward work of the Spirit of God on the human heart."--{Sons and Daughters of God pg. 290} In Luke 20:20, we read something pretty interesting: So they watched Him, and sent spies who pretended to be righteous, that they might seize… Continue reading Fake Faith